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When the Nazis came into power he left Germany and divided his time between Britain, France and America. He changed his name to the more international sounding S.P. Eagle but changed it back when with 'On the Waterfront' he realised he'd made a film to which any man would be proud to put his name.
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Sam Eagle is a Muppet character from the sketch comedy television series The Muppet Show, best known for his ultra-patriotism and disciplined manner of being. Sam originated on the television series, where he was performed by Frank Oz.
Between 1935 and 1954, Spiegel billed himself as S. P. Eagle; after that he used his real name. His nickname was the "velvet octopus" after his propensity to entwine himself with women in the back of taxis and manage Hollywood with a velvet touch according to Billy Wilder.
Apr 13, 2003 · Sam Spiegel (1901-85), a ''treasured friend'' of her stepfather, Harold Pinter, and her mother, Antonia Fraser, was for Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni one of those bountiful,...
Spiegel established himself in the American industry in the early 1940s, using the pseudonym "S.P. Eagle" and scoring with such excellent productions as Orson Welles' "The Stranger" (1946) and John Huston's "The African Queen" (1952).
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Sam Spiegel, Austrian-born American motion-picture producer who was known as a titan of Hollywood. His movies On the Waterfront, The Bridge on the River Kwai, and Lawrence of Arabia all won Academy Awards for best picture. He also produced The African Queen and Nicholas and Alexandra.
