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John Schlesinger. Director: Midnight Cowboy. Oscar-winning director John Schlesinger, who was born in London, on February 16, 1926, was the eldest child in a solidly middle-class Jewish family.
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Schlesinger's acting career began in the 1950s and consisted of supporting roles in British films such as The Divided Heart and Oh... Rosalinda!!, and British television productions such as BBC Sunday Night Theatre, The Adventures of Robin Hood and The Vise.
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17 titles. 1. A Kind of Loving (1962) Not Rated | 112 min | Drama, Romance. 7.3. Rate. After his girlfriend's pregnancy forces him to marry her, a young man must adjust to his new life and contend with his domineering mother-in-law. Director: John Schlesinger | Stars: Alan Bates, June Ritchie, Thora Hird, Bert Palmer. Votes: 2,687 | Gross: $0.00M.
- A Kind of Loving (1962) “A Kind of Loving” is a 1962 British drama film directed by John Schlesinger, based on the novel of the same name by Stan Barstow.
- Billy Liar (1963) “Billy Liar” is a British comedy-drama film released in 1963, directed by John Schlesinger and based on the 1959 novel by Keith Waterhouse.
- Darling (1965) “Darling” is a 1965 British drama film directed by John Schlesinger and starring Julie Christie, Laurence Harvey, and Dirk Bogarde. The film follows the story of Diana Scott (Julie Christie), a beautiful and ambitious young woman who rises to fame and fortune in the London fashion world.
- Far from the Madding Crowd (1967) “Far from the Madding Crowd” is a 1967 British drama film directed by John Schlesinger and based on the classic novel by Thomas Hardy.
1. Midnight Cowboy (1969) R | 113 min | Drama. 7.8. Rate. 79 Metascore. A naive hustler travels from Texas to New York City to seek personal fortune, finding a new friend in the process. Director: John Schlesinger | Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, Sylvia Miles, John McGiver. Votes: 118,985 | Gross: $44.79M. 2. Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971)
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).
