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Puttnam produced The Duellists (1977), the directorial debut of Ridley Scott; and with Marshall once more, he produced Midnight Express (1978), directed by Parker from a script by Oliver Stone, and which was a notable box office success. Puttnam made his first film in America, Foxes (1980), itself the directorial debut of Adrian Lyne. It was a ...
Producer: The Mission. David Puttnam was born on 25 February 1941 in London, England, UK. He is a producer and executive, known for The Mission (1986), Chariots of Fire (1981) and The Killing Fields (1984). He has been married to Patricia Mary Jones since 1961.
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Movies history. Together his films have won 10 Oscars, 10 Golden Globes, 25 BAFTAs, 9 Emmys, and the Palme D’Or at Cannes. From 1986-1988, he was Chairman and CEO of Columbia Pictures. He returned to the UK to produce Memphis Belle, War of the Buttons and My Life So Far.
When working on a film, he involves himself in every aspect of the process, from the script-writing and casting to the editing and musical arrangement. David’s films have won 10 Oscars, 10 Golden Globes, 25 BAFTAs, nine Emmys, and the Palme D’Or at Cannes.
Chronology. 1940. Born London, 25th February. Feb 1941. Puttnam was born in Southgate, London, England, the son of Marie Beatrix, a homemaker, and Leonard Arthur Puttnam, a war photographer. 1950. Starts work as a Messenger. Jan 1958. First in Publishing then in Advertising.
Oct 18, 2023 · David has spent 30 years in film production, 24 years public service, 10 years of Atticus. Film Production The acclaimed producer of such classic films as Chariots of Fire and The Killing Fields, David Puttnam has written two books that will change our understanding of the movie business.
Highest Rated: 100% Local Hero (1983) Lowest Rated: 50% The Pied Piper (1972) Birthday: Feb 25, 1941. Birthplace: London, England, UK. David Puttnam rose from a working-class background into...
