Donald Cammell

Donald Seton Cammell (17 January 1934 24 April 1996) was a Scottish painter, screenwriter, and film director. He has a cult reputation largely due to his debut film Performance, which he wrote the screenplay for and co-directed with Nicolas Roeg. He died by suicide after the last film he directed, Wild Side, was taken away from him and recut by the production company.

Donald Cammell
Born17 January 1934
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died24 April 1996(1996-04-24) (aged 62)
Los Angeles, California
Occupation(s)Painter, screenwriter, film director
Spouses
Maria Andipa
(m. 1954)
ChildrenAmadis (b. 1959)
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