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Phil Karlson

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Phil Karlson (July 2, 1908, Chicago, Illinois – December 12, 1985, Los Angeles, California) was a film director known for his no-nonsense film noirs. Karlson directed 99 River Street, Kansas City Confidential and Hell's Island all with actor John Payne in the early 1950s
Born: Thu, Jul 02 1908
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois

Death: Thu, Dec 12 1985
Phil Karlson is 77 years old
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Poster of Framed
Framed
Phil Karlson was
67 in Framed
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 01 1975
Poster of Walking Tall
Walking Tall
Phil Karlson was
64 in Walking Tall
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 22 1973
Poster of Ben
Ben
Phil Karlson was
63 in Ben
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 23 1972
Poster of Hornets' Nest
Hornets' Nest
Phil Karlson was
62 in Hornets' Nest
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 08 1970
Poster of The Wrecking Crew
The Wrecking Crew
Phil Karlson was
60 in The Wrecking Crew
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 30 1968
Poster of Alexander The Great
Alexander The Great
Phil Karlson was
59 in Alexander The Great
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 26 1968
Poster of A Time for Killing
A Time for Killing
Phil Karlson was
59 in A Time for Killing
as 'Director'.
Tue, Aug 01 1967
Poster of The Silencers
The Silencers
Phil Karlson was
57 in The Silencers
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 18 1966
Poster of Ride the Wild Surf
Ride the Wild Surf
Phil Karlson was
56 in Ride the Wild Surf
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 05 1964
Poster of Rampage
Rampage
Phil Karlson was
55 in Rampage
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 09 1963
Poster of Kid Galahad
Kid Galahad
Phil Karlson was
54 in Kid Galahad
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 29 1962
Poster of The Young Doctors
The Young Doctors
Phil Karlson was
53 in The Young Doctors
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 23 1961
Poster of The Secret Ways
The Secret Ways
Phil Karlson was
52 in The Secret Ways
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 01 1961
Poster of Key Witness
Key Witness
Phil Karlson was
52 in Key Witness
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 06 1960
Poster of Hell to Eternity
Hell to Eternity
Phil Karlson was
52 in Hell to Eternity
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 01 1960
Poster of The Scarface Mob
The Scarface Mob
Phil Karlson was
50 in The Scarface Mob
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 19 1959
Poster of Gunman's Walk
Gunman's Walk
Phil Karlson was
49 in Gunman's Walk
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 01 1958
Poster of The Brothers Rico
The Brothers Rico
Phil Karlson was
49 in The Brothers Rico
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 01 1957
Poster of The Phenix City Story
The Phenix City Story
Phil Karlson was
47 in The Phenix City Story
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 19 1955
Poster of 5 Against the House
5 Against the House
Phil Karlson was
46 in 5 Against the House
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 10 1955
Poster of Hell's Island
Hell's Island
Phil Karlson was
46 in Hell's Island
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 06 1955
Poster of Tight Spot
Tight Spot
Phil Karlson was
46 in Tight Spot
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 19 1955
Poster of They Rode West
They Rode West
Phil Karlson was
46 in They Rode West
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 04 1954
Poster of 99 River Street
99 River Street
Phil Karlson was
45 in 99 River Street
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 21 1953
Poster of Kansas City Confidential
Kansas City Confidential
Phil Karlson was
44 in Kansas City Confidential
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 11 1952
Poster of The Brigand
The Brigand
Phil Karlson was
43 in The Brigand
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jun 24 1952
Poster of Scandal Sheet
Scandal Sheet
Phil Karlson was
43 in Scandal Sheet
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 16 1952
Poster of Mask of the Avenger
Mask of the Avenger
Phil Karlson was
42 in Mask of the Avenger
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 27 1951
Poster of The Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers
Phil Karlson was
42 in The Texas Rangers
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jun 03 1951
Poster of Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone
Phil Karlson was
42 in Lorna Doone
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 31 1951
Poster of The Iroquois Trail
The Iroquois Trail
Phil Karlson was
41 in The Iroquois Trail
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 15 1950
Poster of Down Memory Lane
Down Memory Lane
Phil Karlson was
41 in Down Memory Lane
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 01 1949
Poster of The Big Cat
The Big Cat
Phil Karlson was
40 in The Big Cat
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 01 1949
Poster of Ladies of the Chorus
Ladies of the Chorus
Phil Karlson was
40 in Ladies of the Chorus
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 30 1948
Poster of Thunderhoof
Thunderhoof
Phil Karlson was
40 in Thunderhoof
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 08 1948
Poster of Adventures in Silverado
Adventures in Silverado
Phil Karlson was
39 in Adventures in Silverado
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 25 1948
Poster of Rocky
Rocky
Phil Karlson was
39 in Rocky
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 17 1948
Poster of Louisiana
Louisiana
Phil Karlson was
39 in Louisiana
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 15 1947
Poster of Black Gold
Black Gold
Phil Karlson was
39 in Black Gold
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 16 1947
Poster of Kilroy Was Here
Kilroy Was Here
Phil Karlson was
39 in Kilroy Was Here
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 19 1947
Poster of Wife Wanted
Wife Wanted
Phil Karlson was
38 in Wife Wanted
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 02 1946
Poster of The Missing Lady
The Missing Lady
Phil Karlson was
38 in The Missing Lady
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 17 1946
Poster of Bowery Bombshell
Bowery Bombshell
Phil Karlson was
38 in Bowery Bombshell
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 20 1946
Poster of Dark Alibi
Dark Alibi
Phil Karlson was
37 in Dark Alibi
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 25 1946
Poster of Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask
Phil Karlson was
37 in Behind the Mask
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 25 1946
Poster of Swing Parade of 1946
Swing Parade of 1946
Phil Karlson was
37 in Swing Parade of 1946
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 19 1946
Poster of Live Wires
Live Wires
Phil Karlson was
37 in Live Wires
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 12 1946
Poster of The Shanghai Cobra
The Shanghai Cobra
Phil Karlson was
37 in The Shanghai Cobra
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 29 1945
Poster of G.I. Honeymoon
G.I. Honeymoon
Phil Karlson was
36 in G.I. Honeymoon
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 06 1945
Poster of There Goes Kelly
There Goes Kelly
Phil Karlson was
36 in There Goes Kelly
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 16 1945
Poster of A Wave, a WAC and a Marine
A Wave, a WAC and a Marine
Phil Karlson was
36 in A Wave, a WAC and a Marine
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 07 1944
Poster of It Started with Eve
It Started with Eve
Phil Karlson was
33 in It Started with Eve
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Sep 26 1941
Poster of The Flame of New Orleans
The Flame of New Orleans
Phil Karlson was
33 in The Flame of New Orleans
as 'Assistant Director'.
Mon, Jul 07 1941
Poster of Seven Sinners
Seven Sinners
Phil Karlson was
32 in Seven Sinners
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Oct 25 1940
Poster of The Invisible Man Returns
The Invisible Man Returns
Phil Karlson was
31 in The Invisible Man Returns
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Jan 12 1940
Poster of Manhattan Moon
Manhattan Moon
Phil Karlson was
26 in Manhattan Moon
as 'Assistant Director'.
Mon, Jul 01 1935
Poster of Werewolf of London
Werewolf of London
Phil Karlson was
26 in Werewolf of London
as 'Assistant Director'.
Mon, May 13 1935
Poster of Great Expectations
Great Expectations
Phil Karlson was
26 in Great Expectations
as 'Assistant Director'.
Mon, Oct 22 1934
Poster of Romance in the Rain
Romance in the Rain
Phil Karlson was
26 in Romance in the Rain
as 'Assistant Director'.
Mon, Aug 13 1934

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of The Untouchables
The Untouchables
Phil Karlson was
51+ in The Untouchables
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1959
Poster of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Phil Karlson was
50+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Phil Karlson was
48+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956