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  1. John Wilden Hughes Jr.[ 2] (February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He began his career in 1970 as an author of humorous essays and stories for the National Lampoon magazine. He went on in Hollywood to write, produce and direct some of the most successful live-action-comedy films of the ...

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    John Hughes. John Hughes was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter. He was credited for creating some of the most memorable comedy films of the 1980s and the 1990s, when he was at the height of his career. He had a talent for writing coming-of-age stories, and for depicting fairly realistic adolescent characters.

  3. Aug 2, 2024 · John Hughes (born February 18, 1950, Lansing, Michigan, U.S.—died August 6, 2009, New York, New York) was an American film director, writer, and producer who in the 1980s established the modern American teen movie as a genre. Hughes successfully portrayed the reality of adolescent life while maintaining a funny and lighthearted tone.

  4. John Hughes. Writer: Planes, Trains & Automobiles. John Hughes was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter. He was credited for creating some of the most memorable comedy films of the 1980s and the 1990s, when he was at the height of his career. He had a talent for writing coming-of-age stories, and for depicting fairly realistic adolescent characters. In 1950, Hughes was ...

  5. A Chicago advertising man must struggle to travel home from New York for Thanksgiving, with a lovable oaf of a shower-curtain-ring salesman as his only companion. Director John Hughes Stars Steve Martin John Candy Laila Robins. 13. She's Having a Baby. 1988 1h 46m PG-13.

  6. Aug 7, 2009 · Aug. 7, 2009 12 AM PT. John Hughes, the influential writer-director who captured the humor and angst of the teen experience, 1980s style, in hit movies such as “Sixteen Candles,” “The ...

  7. Jun 1, 2024 · 10 Best John Hughes Movies, Ranked. John Hughes had a diverse filmography with 35 credits, producing iconic coming-of-age films like The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller's Day Off. His more underrated films, like Weird Science and Uncle Buck, showcase his range as a writer-director with a knack for comedy and heartfelt storytelling.

  8. Nov 5, 2021 · John Hughes passed away in 2009 at 59 years of age, but his legacy as a filmmaker continues. Sequels to some of his biggest hits are still being produced (including 2015's "Vacation" and this year ...

  9. Mar 3, 2016 · The Beginner’s Guide: John Hughes, Director. March 3, 2016. Lauren Fraser. Lauren is 20 years old and is a Multimedia Journalism…. Accurately reflecting teenage experience in film is no mean feat, and there aren’t many filmmakers to achieve it like John Hughes. Born in Michigan in 1950, Hughes described himself as a “quiet kid” who ...

  10. Aug 7, 2009 · Aug. 6, 2009. See how this article appeared when it was originally published on NYTimes.com. LOS ANGELES John Hughes, the once-prolific filmmaker whose sweet and sassy comedies like “Sixteen ...

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