Battle for the Planet of the Apes
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Occupations. Film director. screenwriter. producer. Years active. 1937–1989. John Lee Thompson (1 August 1914 – 30 August 2002) was an English film director, screenwriter and producer. Initially an exponent of kitchen sink realism, he became known as a versatile and prolific director of thrillers, action, and adventure films.
J. Lee Thompson was a British director and writer who worked on films such as The Guns of Navarone, Cape Fear and Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. He was born in 1914 in Bristol, England, and died in 2002 in Canada.
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May 29, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of J. Lee Thompson, a British filmmaker who worked in various genres and collaborated with many stars. Discover his early influences, his realistic and stylish approach, and his diverse filmography from thrillers to comedies.
J. Lee Thompson. Director: The Guns of Navarone. J. Lee Thompson was born on 1 August 1914 in Bristol, England, UK. He was a director and writer, known for The Guns of Navarone (1961), Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957) and Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972).
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Sep 3, 2002 · British director J. Lee Thompson, whose more than 50 films included the original "Cape Fear," "The Guns of Navarone," "Planet of the Apes" sequels and nine Charles Bronson movies, has died. He was 88.
Sep 6, 2002 · J. Lee Thompson, the director of ''The Guns of Navarone,'' the original ''Cape Fear'' and dozens of other films in England and the United States, died on Friday at his summer home in Sooke ...
Sep 4, 2002 · J Lee Thompson, who has died aged 88, had all of these, and while he could never be considered in the same British league as David Lean, Michael Powell and Carol Reed, he had many more good films ...
