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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.
- Philip N. Karlstein, July 2, 1908, Chicago, US
- Film director
- December 12, 1982 (aged 74), Los Angeles, US
Phil Karlson. Director. Second Unit Director or Assistant Director. Writer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Phil Karlson entered the film industry while a law student at Loyola Marymount University in California.
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- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
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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.
- July 2, 1908
- December 12, 1985
Jun 22, 2017 · Born: 2 July 1908. Died: 12 December 1985. 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. – Mark Bergman 1.
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See Full Filmography. 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….
Phil Karlson (July 2, 1908, Chicago, Illinois – December 12, 1985, Los Angeles, California) was a film director known for his no-nonsense film noirs. Karlson directed 99 River Street, Kansas City Confidential and Hell's Island all with actor John Payne in the early 1950s.
