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John Michael Frankenheimer (February 19, 1930 – July 6, 2002) [1] was an American film and television director known for social dramas and action/suspense films. Among his credits were Birdman of Alcatraz (1962), The Manchurian Candidate (1962), Seven Days in May (1964), The Train (1964), Seconds (1966), Grand Prix (1966), French Connection ...
- 1948–2002
- July 6, 2002 (aged 72), Los Angeles, California, U.S.
IMDb profile of John Frankenheimer, a director known for The Manchurian Candidate, The Island of Dr. Moreau, and Seven Days in May. Learn about his life, career, achievements, and trivia.
- Director, Additional Crew, Producer
- February 19, 1930
- 5 min
- July 6, 2002
Apr 26, 2024 · John Frankenheimer (born February 19, 1930, Queens, New York, U.S.—died July 6, 2002, Los Angeles, California) was an American television and film director who was considered one of the most important and creatively gifted directors of the 1950s and ’60s.
- Michael Barson
Jul 8, 2002 · Roger Ebert pays tribute to the late director John Frankenheimer, who made some of the most distinctive films of his time, such as "The Manchurian Candidate" and "Grand Prix". He also shares Frankenheimer's stories, anecdotes and insights on his craft and his life.
Learn about the life and career of John Frankenheimer, a director of films and TV shows known for his innovative camera angles and social themes. Find out his birth and death dates, family, spouses, trademarks, trivia and quotes.
- February 19, 1930
- July 6, 2002
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Jul 7, 2002 · John Frankenheimer, one of the foremost directors of the 1960's with classic films like ''The Manchurian Candidate,'' ''Seven Days in May,'' ''Birdman of Alcatraz'' and ''The Train,'' died of a...
Jul 7, 2002 · John Frankenheimer, the director best known for the classic political thriller “The Manchurian Candidate” but who was equally successful in television’s Golden Age and, more recently, making...
