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Donald Siegel (/ ˈ s iː ɡ əl / SEE-gəl; October 26, 1912 – April 20, 1991) was an American film and television director and producer. Siegel was described by The New York Times as "a director of tough, cynical and forthright action-adventure films whose taut plots centered on individualistic loners". [1]
- Film and television director and producer
- October 26, 1912, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- 1939−1984
- 5, including Kristoffer Tabori
Don Siegel. Director: Dirty Harry. Don Siegel was educated at Cambridge University, England. In Hollywood from the mid-'30s, he began his career as an editor and second unit director. In 1945 he directed two shorts (Hitler Lives (1945) and Star in the Night (1945)) which both won Academy Awards.
- Director, Producer, Editorial Department
- October 26, 1912
- Don Siegel
- April 20, 1991
- The Lineup (1958) The Lineup is not the only film of Siegel’s where his love for San Francisco is just seeping through the screen. In 1958, Siegel did the same as what Hitchcock did in Vertigo where he uses San Francisco as more than just a setting.
- The Killers (1964) Siegel outlines one of the themes that he will repeatedly come back to for the rest of his career in The Killers. There are no good guys, just bad guys and worse guys.
- The Big Steal (1949) Siegel dabbles into tropes of film noir in every single one of his 60s’ and 70s’ crime films, but The Big Steal is his best full blown noir.
- The Beguiled (1971) What a strange film this one is, but strange fits the film. The first Siegel/Eastwood collaboration to appear on this list, The Beguiled tells the story of a wounded Union soldier (played by Eastwood) who is sheltered by an all girls boarding school in Mississippi.
Donald Siegel. Born: October 26, 1912, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Died: April 20, 1991, Nipomo, California (aged 78) Notable Works: “Charley Varrick” “Coogan’s Bluff” “Dirty Harry” “Escape From Alcatraz” “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” “Jinxed!” “Madigan” “Riot in Cell Block 11” “Rough Cut” “Telefon” “The Beguiled” “The Big Steal” “The Killers”
- Michael Barson
Don Siegel was a prolific and influential director of "B" and "A" films, known for his tough but intelligent style and his mentorship of Clint Eastwood. He directed classics such as Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Dirty Harry, and Escape from Alcatraz.
- October 26, 1912
- April 20, 1991
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Don Siegel was a prolific and influential director of crime and thriller films, known for his collaboration with Clint Eastwood. Explore his movies, ratings, reviews, and photos on Rotten Tomatoes.
Apr 20, 2012 · A tribute to the late director Don Siegel, who made tough, muscular crime movies with Clint Eastwood and others. The article lists five of his best films, from sci-fi to noir, and explains his influence and style.