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John Eliot Sturges (/ ˈ s t ɜːr dʒ ɪ s /; January 3, 1910 – August 18, 1992) was an American film director. His films include Bad Day at Black Rock (1955), Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957), The Magnificent Seven (1960), The Great Escape (1963), and Ice Station Zebra (1968).
- John Eliot Sturges, January 3, 1910, Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
- Film director
- August 18, 1992 (aged 82), San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.
Director: The Great Escape. John Sturges was an American film director, mostly remembered for his outstanding Western films. In 1992, Sturges was awarded a Golden Boot Award for his lifelong contribution to the Western genre. Sturges was born in the village of Oak Park, Illinois, within the Chicago metropolitan area.
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- Oak Park, Illinois, USA
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- San Luis Obispo, California, USA
6 days ago · John Sturges (born January 3, 1910, Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.—died August 18, 1992, San Luis Obispo, California) American director best known for taut war movies and westerns. His films include such classics as Bad Day at Black Rock (1955), The Magnificent Seven (1960), and The Great Escape (1963).
- Michael Barson
Aug 22, 1992 · John Sturges, the director of action films like "The Magnificent Seven," "The Great Escape," "Gunfight at the O K Corral" and "Ice Station Zebra," died on Tuesday at French Hospital, near his...
Aug 21, 1992 · Aug. 21, 1992 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITER. John Sturges, one of the last of Hollywood’s old-time action directors, whose triumphs at the box-office confounded critics who tried to dismiss him...
Birthday: Jan 3, 1910. Birthplace: Oak Park, Illinois, USA. Reliable Hollywood craftsman who established his reputation in the mid-1950s with a series of intense, morally charged features such as...
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Aug 18, 1992 · John Eliot Sturges was an American film director. His movies include Bad Day at Black Rock (1955), Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957), The Magnificent Seven (1960), The Great Escape (1963) and Ice Station Zebra (1968).
