Joseph M. Newman | |
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| Born | August 17, 1909 Logan, Utah, United States |
| Died | January 23, 2006 (aged 96) Simi Valley, California, United States |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1933 – 1965 |
Joseph M. Newman (August 17, 1909 – January 23, 2006) was an American film director most famous for his 1955 film This Island Earth. His credits include episodes of The Twilight Zone and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.
He was nominated for two Academy Awards in the now defunct category of Assistant Director, for David Copperfield[1] and San Francisco.[2] He was also the last person nominated Assistant Director to die.