John Frankenheimer
Born
1930-02-19
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Died
2002-07-06
Biography
John Michael Frankenheimer (February 19, 1930 – July 6, 2002) was an American film and television director known for social dramas. He won four consecutive Emmy Awards in the 1990s for the television movies Against the Wall, The Burning Season, Andersonville and George Wallace, which also received a Golden Globe award. He was considered one of the last remaining directors who insisted on having complete control over all elements of production, making his style unique in Hollywood. His 30 feature films and over 50 plays for television were notable for their influence on contemporary thought. H...
Known for
The General's Daughter
General Sonnenberg
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau
Self (archive footage)
Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans
Self (archive footage)
Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie
Self (archive footage)
Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King
Self
Lionpower from MGM
Self (uncredited)
Samedi soir
Self
Ronin: Filming in the Fast Lane
Self
Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions
Self
The Sky Divers
Self
Jazz Seen
Self
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
Self (uncredited)
Pushing the Limit: The Making of Grand Prix
Self (archive footage)
Flick Flack
TV Series