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Phil Karlson (born Philip N. Karlstein; July 2, 1908 – December 12, 1982) was an American film director. Later noted as a film noir specialist, Karlson directed 99 River Street, Kansas City Confidential and Hell's Island, all with actor John Payne, in the early 1950s.
Died December 12, 1985 (77) Add to list. Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 1 win & 2 nominations total. Photos. Known for. Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse. 8.0. TV Series. Director. 1959 • 2 eps. Hell to Eternity. 6.9. Director. 1960. The Silencers. 5.9. Director. 1966. 99 River Street.
July 2, 1908 · Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died. December 12, 1985 · Los Angeles, California, USA (cancer) Birth name. Philip N. Karlstein. Mini Bio. Phil Karlson entered the film industry while a law student at Loyola. Marymount University in California. He got a job at Universal Pictures.
May 7, 2024 · Phil Karlson was an American director who was best known for his film noirs of the 1950s. While studying law at Loyola Marymount University in California, Karlson took a job at Universal in the props department. He soon focused on a career in Hollywood, and in the early 1930s he became an assistant.
Jun 22, 2017 · Director Phil Karlson’s best films – Tight Spot (1955), Five Against the House (1955), The Brothers Rico (1957), Hell to Eternity (1960) – present a consistent theme of betrayal, violence and revenge and an admirable bluntness of style.
Highest Rated: 100% 99 River Street (1953) Lowest Rated: 29% The Flame of New Orleans (1941) Birthday: Jul 2, 1908. Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA. Former gag-man (for Buster Keaton), propman,...
Find bio, credits and filmography information for Phil Karlson on AllMovie - The son of popular Irish actress Lillian O'Brien (who later proved her versatility by becoming a…
