French-British film director, writer and producer (1925–2015)
John Guillermin
John Guillermin in 1970
Born
Yvon Jean Guillermin
(1925-11-11)11 November 1925
London, England
Died
27 September 2015(2015-09-27) (aged 89)
Topanga, California, U.S.
Nationality
French-British
Occupation(s)
Film director, producer and screenwriter
Years active
1947–1988
Spouses
Maureen Connell
(m. 1956–1999)
Mary Guillermin
(m. 1999–2015)
Children
2
John Guillermin (11 November 1925 – 27 September 2015) was a French-British film director, writer and producer who was most active in big-budget, action-adventure films throughout his lengthy career.
His better-known films include I Was Monty's Double (1958), Tarzan's Greatest Adventure (1959), Never Let Go (1960), Tarzan Goes to India (1962), Waltz of the Toreadors (1962), The Blue Max (1966), The Bridge at Remagen (1969), The Towering Inferno (1974), King Kong (1976), Death on the Nile (1978), Sheena (1984) and King Kong Lives (1986). In the 1980s, he worked on much less prestigious projects, and his final films consisted of lower-budgeted theatrical releases and TV movies.[1]
According to one obituary, "Regardless of whether he was directing a light comedy, war epic or crime drama, Mr. Guillermin had a reputation as an intense, temperamental perfectionist, notorious for screaming at cast and crew alike. His domineering manner often alienated producers and actors...But Mr. Guillermin's impeccable eye and ability to capture both intimate moments and large-scale action scenes usually overcame that reputation."[2]
^Vagg, Stephen (17 November 2020). "John Guillermin: Action Man". Filmink.
^Slotnik, Daniel E. (1 October 2015). "John Guillermin, 'Towering Inferno' Director, Dies at 89". The New York Times.
JohnGuillermin (11 November 1925 – 27 September 2015) was a French-British film director, writer and producer who was most active in big-budget, action-adventure...
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Laurentiis produced a modern remake of the original film directed by JohnGuillermin. A sequel, King Kong Lives, followed a decade later featuring a Lady...
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writer and producer JohnGuillermin. They resided in the Los Angeles area beginning 1968. They had two children, Michelle and Michael-John, the latter of whom...
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Khan moved to Mumbai where, before joining Bollywood, he assisted JohnGuillermin, Hollywood film director for the MGM Production of Tarzan Goes to India...
War One ace, alongside James Mason and Ursula Andress, directed by JohnGuillermin. "He could carry these big films," said Filmink. Film critic David...
Robson, John Leyton and Mia Farrow. The film is based on the 1962 novel The Siege of Battersea by Robert Holles and was directed by JohnGuillermin. Although...
September 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012. Vagg, Stephen (17 November 2020). "JohnGuillermin: Action Man". Filmink. "Mr. Topaze (1961)". Film & TV Database. British...
Town on Trial is a 1957 British mystery film directed by JohnGuillermin and starring John Mills, Charles Coburn, Barbara Bates and Derek Farr. A whole...
directed by Roman Balayan The Tracker (1988 film), a Western directed by JohnGuillermin The Tracker (2002 film), an Australian film Tracker (2011 film), a...
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