Donald Siegel | |
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 Siegel in 1968 | |
| Born | October 26, 1912 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 20, 1991 (aged 78) Nipomo, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer |
| Years active | 1939−1984 |
| Spouses | Carol Rydall
(m. 1981) |
| Children | 5, including Kristoffer Tabori |
Donald Siegel (/ˈsiːɡəl/ SEE-gəl; October 26, 1912 – April 20, 1991) was an American film director and producer.
Siegel was described by The New York Times as "a director of tough, cynical and forthright action-adventure films whose taut plots centered on individualistic loners".[1] He directed the science-fiction horror film Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), as well as five films with Clint Eastwood, including the police thriller Dirty Harry (1971) and the prison drama Escape from Alcatraz (1979). He also directed John Wayne's final film, the Western The Shootist (1976).
- ^ Flint, Peter B. (April 24, 1991). "Don Siegel, Whose Movies Herald Tough, Cynical Loners, Dies at 78". The New York Times. Retrieved June 20, 2020.