John Guillermin
John Guillermin (11 November 1925 – 27 September 2015) was a French-British film director, writer and producer who was most active in big-budget, action-adventure films throughout his lengthy career.
John Guillermin | |
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John Guillermin in 1970 | |
| Born | Yvon Jean Guillermin 11 November 1925 London, England |
| Died | 27 September 2015 (aged 89) Topanga, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | French-British |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer and screenwriter |
| Years active | 1947–1988 |
| Spouses | Maureen Connell
(m. 1956–1999)Mary Guillermin
(m. 1999–2015) |
| Children | 2 |
His better-known films include I Was Monty's Double (1958), Tarzan's Greatest Adventure (1959), Never Let Go (1960), Tarzan Goes to India (1962), Waltz of the Toreadors (1962), The Blue Max (1966), The Bridge at Remagen (1969), The Towering Inferno (1974), King Kong (1976), Death on the Nile (1978), Sheena (1984) and King Kong Lives (1986). In the 1980s, he worked on much less prestigious projects, and his final films consisted of lower-budgeted theatrical releases and TV movies.
According to one obituary, "Regardless of whether he was directing a light comedy, war epic or crime drama, Mr. Guillermin had a reputation as an intense, temperamental perfectionist, notorious for screaming at cast and crew alike. His domineering manner often alienated producers and actors...But Mr. Guillermin's impeccable eye and ability to capture both intimate moments and large-scale action scenes usually overcame that reputation."