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John Irvin Biography (1940-)

Born May 7, 1940, in Newcastle upon Tyne (some sources cite Cheshire), England.

Nationality

British

Gender

Male

Occupation

Director

Birth Details

May 7, 1940

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Work
• Director
• Gala Day (documentary), 1963
• Inheritance, 1963
• The Dogs of War, United Artists, 1980
• Ghost Story, Universal, 1981
• Champions, Embassy, 1984
• Turtle Diary (also known as Turtle Summer), Samuel GoldwynCompany, 1985
• Raw Deal (also known as Triple Identity), De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, 1986
• Hamburger Hill, Paramount, 1987
• Next of Kin, Warner Bros., 1989
• Eminent Domain, Triumph Releasing, 1991
• Freefall (also known as Firefall and The Naked Edge), October Films, 1994
• Widows' Peak, Fine Line Features, 1994
• A Month by the Lake, Miramax, 1995
• City of Industry, Orion, 1997
• Shiner, Miramax, 2000
• The Fourth Angel, Artisan Entertainment, 2001
• Television Work
• Director; Miniseries
• Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, PBS, 1980
• Noah's Ark (also known as Arche Noah--Das groesste Abenteuer der Menschheit), NBC, 1999
• Director; Movies
• Robin Hood (also known as The Adventures of Robin Hood), Fox, 1991
• Crazy Horse, TNT, 1996
• When Trumpets Fade, HBO, 1998
• Director; Specials
• "Hard Times," Great Performances, PBS, 1977
• Possessions, Granada Television, then in "Childhood," Great Performances, PBS, 1977
• Director; Episodic
• Director for The Nearly Men.
• Director; Other
• Haunted: The Ferryman, 1986
• RECORDINGS
• Video Work; Associate Producer
• The Best of the Blues Brothers, 1993
• WRITINGS
• Screenplays
• Gala Day (documentary), 1963

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• Starlog, June, 1991