Sidney J. Furie Biography (1933-)

Born February 28, 1933, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; immigrated to England, 1960. Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Nationality
Canadian
Gender
Male
Occupation
Producer, director, writer
Birth Details
February 28, 1933
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Director
  • A Dangerous Age, Ajay, 1958
  • A Cool Sound from Hell, 1959
  • Dr. Blood's Coffin, United Artists, 1961
  • The Snake Woman (also known as Terror of the Snake Woman),United Artists, 1961
  • Three on a Spree, United Artists, 1961
  • The Boys, Gala, 1962
  • During One Night (also known as Night of Passion), Astor, 1962
  • The Young Ones (musical; also known as Wonderful to Be Young), Paramount, 1962
  • (Uncredited) Devil Doll, 1964
  • The Ipcress File (also known as Len Deighton's "The Ipcress File"), Universal, 1965
  • The Leather Boys, Allied Artists, 1965
  • Swinger's Paradise (musical; also known as Wonderful Life),Universal, 1965
  • The Appaloosa (also known as Southwest to Sonora), Universal, 1966
  • Eye of the Devil, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1966
  • The Naked Runner, Warner Bros., 1967
  • The Lawyer, Paramount, 1970
  • Little Fauss and Big Halsy, Paramount, 1970
  • Lady Sings the Blues, Paramount, 1972
  • Hit!, Paramount, 1973
  • Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York, Paramount, 1975
  • Gable and Lombard, Universal, 1976
  • The Boys in Company C, Columbia, 1978
  • The Entity, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1982
  • Purple Hearts, Warner Bros., 1984
  • Iron Eagle, TriStar, 1986
  • Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, Warner Bros., 1987
  • Iron Eagle II (also known as Iron Eagle II: The Battle beyond the Flag and L'aigle de fer II), TriStar, 1988
  • The Taking of Beverly Hills (also known as Boomer: The Taking of Beverly Hills), Columbia, 1991
  • Ladybugs, Paramount, 1992
  • Iron Eagle IV (also known as Aigle de fer IV), Trimark Pictures, 1995
  • The Rage, Miramax, 1996
  • The Collectors, Betar Entertainment, 1999
  • Tripwire, Omega Pictures International, 1999
  • Hide and Seek (also known as Cord and Jeu mortel), Trimark Pictures, 2000
  • My Five Wives (also known as My 5 Wives and Mes cinq cheries), Artisan Entertainment, 2000
  • Sonic Boom, 2000
  • The Circle (also known as Fraternity and La fraternite), Screen Media Films, 2001
  • Donzi: The Legend, Four Starz Productions, 2001
  • Global Heresy (also known as Rock My World and Au coeurdu rock), Ballpark Productions/GFT Entertainment/Ultimate Pictures, 2002
  • Partners in Action, DEJ Productions/Hannibal Pictures, 2002
  • Detention, Alliance Atlantis Communications, 2003
  • Direct Action, Nu-Image Films, 2004
  • American Soldiers, Peace Arch Entertainment Group, 2005
  • The Veteran, Peace Arch Entertainment Group, 2006
  • Film Producer
  • A Dangerous Age, Ajay, 1958
  • A Cool Sound from Hell, 1959
  • (With Kenneth Rive) The Boys, Gala, 1962
  • (With Rive) During One Night (also known as Night of Passion), Astor, 1962
  • Purple Hearts, Warner Bros., 1984
  • American Soldiers, Peace Arch Entertainment Group, 2005
  • Film Character Creator
  • Aces: Iron Eagle III, New Line Cinema, 1992
  • Television Director
  • Movies
  • Iron Eagle IV (also known as Aigle de fer IV), Trimark Pictures, 1995
  • Hollow Point (also known as Rysk Roulette and Arsenal depointe), 1996
  • Married to a Stranger, Family Channel, 1997
  • Top of the World (also known as Cold Cash and Showdown), HBO, 1998
  • A Friday Night Date (also known as Road Rage), Cinemax, 2000
  • In Her Defense (also known as In Self Defense), Cinemax, 2000
  • Going Back (also known as Under Heavy Fire and Freres deguerre), HBO, 2001
  • Television Creator
  • Series
  • Hudson's Bay, CBC, beginning 1959
  • Petrocelli, NBC, 1974-76
  • Television Director
  • Episodic
  • "Down Come the Rain," Lonesome Dove: The Series, CTV, 1994
  • "When Wilt Thou Blow," Lonesome Dove: The Series, CTV, 1994
  • V.I.P. (also known as VIP and V.I.P.--Die Bodyguards), syndicated, multiple episodes from 1998-99
  • Pensacola: Wings of Gold, syndicated, multiple episodes from 1998-2000
  • "Wages of Sin," 18 Wheels of Justice, Spike TV, 2000
  • Also directed episodes of Hudson's Bay, CBC; and Just Cause, PAX TV.
  • Pilots
  • "O Western Wind," Lonesome Dove: The Series, CTV, 1994
  • Television Appearances
  • Specials
  • Michael Caine: Breaking the Mold (documentary), Cinemax, 1991
  • Episodic
  • (As Sidney Furie) "The Gunmen," On Camera, CBC, 1955
  • Himself, Hollywood U.K., BBC, 1993
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • A Dangerous Age, Ajay, 1958
  • A Cool Sound from Hell, 1959
  • During One Night (also known as Night of Passion), Astor, 1962
  • (With Harold Buchman) The Lawyer, Paramount, 1970
  • (With Richard Natkin) The Boys in Company C, Columbia, 1978
  • (With Natkin) Purple Hearts, Warner Bros., 1984
  • (With Kevin Elders) Iron Eagle, TriStar, 1986
  • (With Elders) Iron Eagle II (also known as Iron Eagle II: The Battle beyond the Flag and L'aigle de fer), TriStar, 1988
  • Stories
  • The Taking of Beverly Hills (also known as Boomer: The Taking of Beverly Hills), Columbia, 1991
  • The Rage, Miramax, 1996
  • Direct Action, Nu-Image Films, 2004
  • Teleplays
  • Stories; Movies
  • Going Back (also known as Under Heavy Fire and Freres deguerre), HBO, 2001