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George Sidney (October 4, 1916 – May 5, 2002) was an American film director and producer who worked primarily at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. His work includes cult classics Bye Bye Birdie (1963) and Viva Las Vegas (1964). With an extensive background in acting, stage direction, film editing, and music, Sidney created many of post-war Hollywood's big ...
Mon 6 May 2002 21.02 EDT. George Sidney, who has died of complications of lymphoma aged 85, was one of the leading directors of musicals during the golden age of the genre at MGM.
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May 7, 2002 · (Published 5/8/02) George Sidney, 85, an Academy Award-winning director who guided many lavish and exuberant musicals of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, including "Anchors Aweigh," "Show Boat,"...
May 7, 2002 · George Sidney, who directed dozens of movie musicals when the genre was at its peak and presided over the directors organization in Hollywood for 16 years, died on Sunday at his home here. He...
Nov 5, 2019 · Sidney, who directed dozens of musicals when the genre was at its peak and presided over Hollywood's directors guild for 16 years, died Sunday at age 85. He died at home of complications of...
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George Sidney (1916-2002) George Sidney. The son of Louis K. Sidney the vice president of M.G.M. and Hazel Mooney of The Mooney Sisters. In his teens he worked as studio messenger going through every department learning the techniques and secrets of the trade. In 1933 he was assigned to direct screen tests of Judy Garland, Robert Taylor and ...
May 6, 2002 · By Richard Natale. Director George Sidney, famous for helming MGM musicals “Anchors Aweigh,” “Kiss Me Kate” and “Annie Get Your Gun,” died at his Las Vegas home on Sunday from complications of...
