Don Siegel

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

0.8756

Gender

Male

Birthday

26-Oct-1912

Age

(114 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As
  • Donald Siegel
  • Alan Smithee
  • Allen Smithee

Don Siegel

Biography

Donald Siegel (October 26, 1912 - April 20, 1991) was an influential American film director and producer.


Credits

Last of the Independents: Don Siegel and the Making of 'Charley Varrick' Last of the Independents: Don Siegel and the Making of 'Charley Varrick' (2015) Character: Self (archive footage)
Don Siegel’s classic crime thriller "Charley Varrick," made in 1972 in the wake of the immensely successful "Dirty Harry," stars Walter Matthau in what is probably the actor’s finest dramatic role, airshow pilot turned crop duster turned bank robber turned mob target Charley Varrick. This feature-length documentary takes the viewer back to the time of the shooting of this cult item and features original interviews with Siegel’s son, Kristoffer Tabori, actors Andy Robinson and Jacqueline Scott, stunt driver and actor Craig R. Baxley, composer Lalo Schifrin and Howard A. Rodman, whose father co-wrote the screenplay.
The Beguiled: The Storyteller The Beguiled: The Storyteller (1971) Character: Self
The Beguiled: The Storyteller is the first documentary short ever directed by Clint Eastwood. Shot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, under the Malpaso Production Company, it has a running time of 12 minutes and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the 1971 film, The Beguiled. Eastwood highlights each of the primary actors including himself as well as director Don Siegel.
The Beguiled, Misty, Don & Clint The Beguiled, Misty, Don & Clint (2001) Character: Self (archive footage)
Short featurette showcasing Clint Eastwood, film historian and critic Richard Schickel and producer Robert Daley, who speak about Eastwood’s work as an actor, as well as other characters he portrayed at that time.
Dirty Harry's Way Dirty Harry's Way (1971) Character: Self
A promotional short on the movie Dirty Harry (1971) , which compares it to such classics as 'G' Men (1935) or The Big Sleep (1946) focusing on the toughness of those movies' main characters.
Play Misty for Me Play Misty for Me (1971) Character: Murphy
A brief fling between a male disc jockey and an obsessed female fan takes a frightening, and perhaps even deadly turn when another woman enters the picture.
Charley Varrick Charley Varrick (1973) Character: Murphy
Charley Varrick robs a bank in a small town with his friends, but instead of obtaining a small amount of money, they discover they stole a very large amount of money belonging to the mob. Charley must now come up with a plan to not only evade the police but the mob as well.
Into the Night Into the Night (1985) Character: Embarrassed Man
Ed Okin used to have a boring life. He used to have trouble getting to sleep. Then one night, he met Diana. Now, Ed's having trouble staying alive.
Coogan's Bluff Coogan's Bluff (1968) Character: Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Coogan, an Arizona deputy sheriff goes to New York to pick up a prisoner. While escorting the prisoner to the airport, he escapes and Coogan heads into the city to recapture him.
Dirty Harry Dirty Harry (1971) Character: Pedestrian Passing Harry's Car (uncredited)
When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath.
The Man with No Name The Man with No Name (1977) Character: Self
Profile of Clint Eastwood.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) Character: Taxi Driver
The residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves, and as the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers uncover the horrifying truth.
Jinxed! Jinxed! (1982) Character: Owner Adult Bookstore
Harold, a professional gambler, and his girlfriend Bonita, a lounge singer, follow Willie, a young blackjack dealer, around the western U.S. Harold has a jinx on Willie and can't lose with him. Bonita and Willie meet and fall for each other and plot to do away with Harold and collect on his life insurance.
Clint Eastwood, la dernière légende Clint Eastwood, la dernière légende (2022) Character: Self (archive footage)
The portrait of the last cowboy Hollywood legend dives into the 65 years of an extraordinary career in Hollywood, highlighted iconic films like The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, as well as Million Dollar Baby, Mystic River and Gran Torino all the way to Cry Macho in 2021. It is no small task to cover more than 60 years of cinema history, especially when it is trying to surveyed with such breadth and diversity: TV star, international star, controversial icon, contested director, filmmaker with a capital F, Eastwood has been through it all, experienced it all, and it is first of all this romantic trajectory, this true American pastoral that the documentary wants to tell with all the passion it possibly can.
Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story (2013) Character: Self
With a focus on Clint Eastwood's career as a director, this documentary features movie clips, behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with people with whom he has worked, as well as comments from Clint Eastwood himself.
Faces Faces (1968) Character: Extra at Whiskey A-Go-Go (uncredited)
Middle-aged suburban husband Richard abruptly tells his wife, Maria, that he wants a divorce. As Richard takes up with a younger woman, Maria enjoys a night on the town with her friends and meets a younger man. As the couple and those around them confront a seemingly futile search for what they've lost -- love, excitement, passion -- this classic American independent film explores themes of aging and alienation.
Don Siegel: Last of the Independents Don Siegel: Last of the Independents (1980) Character: Himself
Documentary about director Don Siegel including interviews with Siegel and clips from his movies.



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