Midnight Cowboy
1969
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Palm Springs, California, U.S. Alma mater. Balliol College, Oxford. Occupations. Director. actor. Partner. Michael Childers. John Richard Schlesinger [1] CBE ( / ˈʃlɛsɪndʒər / SHLESS-in-jər; 16 February 1926 – 25 July 2003) was an English film and stage director, and actor.
- Filmmaker
- University of Oxford
- 1946–2003
- John Richard Schlesinger, 16 February 1926, London, England
John Schlesinger was an Oscar-winning director who made acclaimed films such as Midnight Cowboy, Darling, and Sunday Bloody Sunday. He also directed for theater and opera, and died in 2003 at age 77.
- January 1, 1
- Hampstead, London, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- Palm Springs, California, USA
Apr 24, 2024 · John Schlesinger, English film director known for a wide variety of sensitively told stories set in his homeland and in the United States. His best-known movies included Darling (1965), Midnight Cowboy (1969), Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971), Marathon Man (1976), and The Falcon and the Snowman (1985).
- Michael Barson
John Schlesinger was an Oscar-winning director who made films such as Midnight Cowboy, Darling and Far from the Madding Crowd. He also directed for the stage and opera, and was an associate director of the National Theatre.
- February 16, 1926
- July 25, 2003
Apr 4, 2022 · Explore the career of John Schlesinger, the Oscar-winning filmmaker who made A Kind of Loving, Billy Liar, Midnight Cowboy and more. Learn about his themes, style and legacy in this BFI feature.
Jul 25, 2003 · July 25, 2003. John Schlesinger, the Academy Award-winning director of "Midnight Cowboy" whose other films — including "Billy Liar," "Sunday, Bloody Sunday" and "Darling" — often captured the...
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Jul 26, 2003 · John Schlesinger. Generous and energetic film director whose reputation was enhanced by Hollywood success but damaged by dire commercial flops. Brian Baxter. Sat 26 Jul 2003 04.52 EDT. Asked...
