Portrait of John Schlesinger

John Schlesinger

Bio: John Richard Schlesinger, CBE, was an English film and stage director, and actor. He won an Academy Award for Best Director for Midnight Cowboy, and was nominated for two other films (Darling and Sunday Bloody Sunday)
Born: Tue, Feb 16 1926
Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Fri, Jul 25 2003
John Schlesinger is 77 years old
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Poster of The ROH Live: The Tales of Hoffmann
The ROH Live: The Tales of Hoffmann
John Schlesinger would have been no older than 77 in The ROH Live: The Tales of Hoffmann as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 15 2016
Poster of The Next Best Thing
The Next Best Thing
John Schlesinger was 74 in The Next Best Thing as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 2000
Poster of The Tale of Sweeney Todd
The Tale of Sweeney Todd
John Schlesinger was 72 in The Tale of Sweeney Todd as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 30 1998
Poster of Eye for an Eye
Eye for an Eye
John Schlesinger was 69 in Eye for an Eye as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 12 1996
Poster of Cold Comfort Farm
Cold Comfort Farm
John Schlesinger was 68 in Cold Comfort Farm as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of The Innocent
The Innocent
John Schlesinger was 67 in The Innocent as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 16 1993
Poster of A Question of Attribution
A Question of Attribution
John Schlesinger was 65 in A Question of Attribution as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 20 1991
Poster of Pacific Heights
Pacific Heights
John Schlesinger was 64 in Pacific Heights as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1990
Poster of Verdi: Un ballo in maschera
Verdi: Un ballo in maschera
John Schlesinger was 64 in Verdi: Un ballo in maschera as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1990
Poster of Madame Sousatzka
Madame Sousatzka
John Schlesinger was 62 in Madame Sousatzka as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1988
Poster of The Believers
The Believers
John Schlesinger was 61 in The Believers as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 09 1987
Poster of Der Rosenkavalier
Der Rosenkavalier
John Schlesinger was 59 in Der Rosenkavalier as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 30 1985
Poster of The Falcon and the Snowman
The Falcon and the Snowman
John Schlesinger was 58 in The Falcon and the Snowman as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 1985
Poster of An Englishman Abroad
An Englishman Abroad
John Schlesinger was 57 in An Englishman Abroad as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 29 1983
Poster of Separate Tables
Separate Tables
John Schlesinger was 56 in Separate Tables as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Les Contes d'Hoffmann
Les Contes d'Hoffmann
John Schlesinger was 55 in Les Contes d'Hoffmann as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1981
Poster of Honky Tonk Freeway
Honky Tonk Freeway
John Schlesinger was 55 in Honky Tonk Freeway as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1981
Poster of Yanks
Yanks
John Schlesinger was 53 in Yanks as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 19 1979
Poster of Marathon Man
Marathon Man
John Schlesinger was 50 in Marathon Man as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1976
Poster of The Day of the Locust
The Day of the Locust
John Schlesinger was 49 in The Day of the Locust as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 07 1975
Poster of Visions of Eight
Visions of Eight
John Schlesinger was 47 in Visions of Eight as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 06 1973
Poster of Sunday Bloody Sunday
Sunday Bloody Sunday
John Schlesinger was 45 in Sunday Bloody Sunday as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 21 1971
Poster of Midnight Cowboy
Midnight Cowboy
John Schlesinger was 43 in Midnight Cowboy as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 25 1969
Poster of Far from the Madding Crowd
Far from the Madding Crowd
John Schlesinger was 41 in Far from the Madding Crowd as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 18 1967
Poster of Days in the Trees
Days in the Trees
John Schlesinger was 41 in Days in the Trees as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 22 1967
Poster of Darling
Darling
John Schlesinger was 39 in Darling as 'Director, Idea'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 03 1965
Poster of Billy Liar
Billy Liar
John Schlesinger was 37 in Billy Liar as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 1963
Poster of A Kind of Loving
A Kind of Loving
John Schlesinger was 36 in A Kind of Loving as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 1962
Poster of Terminus
Terminus
John Schlesinger was 35 in Terminus as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1961
Poster of Wakes Week in Blackburn
Wakes Week in Blackburn
John Schlesinger was 31 in Wakes Week in Blackburn as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1957
Poster of Sunday in the Park
Sunday in the Park
John Schlesinger was 29 in Sunday in the Park as 'Director of Photography, Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of The Starfish
The Starfish
John Schlesinger was 26 in The Starfish as 'Writer, Director, Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 1952
Poster of Black Legend
Black Legend
John Schlesinger was 22 in Black Legend as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 1949

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Screen One
Screen One
John Schlesinger was 63+ in Screen One as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1989
Poster of The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
John Schlesinger was 38+ in The Wednesday Play as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1964
Poster of Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years
Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years
John Schlesinger was 34+ in Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 27 1960
Poster of The Four Just Men
The Four Just Men
John Schlesinger was 33+ in The Four Just Men as 'Second Unit Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1959
Poster of Monitor
Monitor
John Schlesinger was 31+ in Monitor as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 02 1958