Don Siegel
Donald Siegel (/ˈsiːɡəl/ SEE-gəl; October 26, 1912 – April 20, 1991) was an American film and television director and producer.
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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 and television director and producer |
| Years active | 1939−1984 |
| Spouses | Viveca Lindfors
(m. 1948; div. 1953)Carol Rydall
(m. 1981) |
| Children | 5, including Kristoffer Tabori |
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". 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).
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