Bye Bye Birdie
1963
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George Sidney (October 4, 1916 – May 5, 2002) was an American film director and producer who worked primarily at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. His work includes cult classics Bye Bye Birdie (1963) and Viva Las Vegas (1964).
- 1937–1967
- May 5, 2002 (aged 85), Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- October 4, 1916, New York City, New York, United States
- Film director, Film producer
George Sidney. Director: Scaramouche. The son of Louis K. Sidney the vice president of M.G.M. and Hazel Mooney of The Mooney Sisters. In his teens he worked as studio messenger going through every department learning the techniques and secrets of the trade.
- January 1, 1
- Long Island City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
May 1, 2024 · George Sidney (born October 4, 1916, New York City, New York, U.S.—died May 5, 2002, Las Vegas, Nevada) American film director who directed a number of the most popular movie musicals of the 1940s and ’50s, including Anchors Aweigh (1945), Annie Get Your Gun (1950), Show Boat (1951), and Kiss Me Kate (1953).
- Michael Barson
George Sidney. Director: Scaramouche. The son of Louis K. Sidney the vice president of M.G.M. and Hazel Mooney of The Mooney Sisters. In his teens he worked as studio messenger going through every department learning the techniques and secrets of the trade.
- October 4, 1916
- May 5, 2002
May 7, 2002 · George Sidney, who directed dozens of movie musicals when the genre was at its peak and presided over the directors organization in Hollywood for 16 years, died on Sunday at his home here. He was...
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May 6, 2002 · Director George Sidney, famous for helming MGM musicals “Anchors Aweigh,” “Kiss Me Kate” and “Annie Get Your Gun,” died at his Las Vegas home on Sunday from complications of lymphoma. He was 85....
May 7, 2002 · George Sidney, who has died of complications of lymphoma aged 85, was one of the leading directors of musicals during the golden age of the genre at MGM.
