Don Siegel

Also Credited As:

Alan Smithee, Donald Siegel
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Biography

gave producer-director Don Siegel the necessary tools to impart his signature economical, action-driven style that made films like "Riot on Cell Block 11" (1954), "Invasion of the Body Snatcher" (1955), "The Killers" (1964), "Dirty Harry" (1971) and "Charley Varrick" (1973) such high water marks in the crime and thriller genres. Though Siegel disavowed any notable style, his films were earmarked by their brisk pace, uncompromising violence, …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer

Born

October 26, 1912

LATEST CREDITS

Play Misty for Me

Bartender

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Taxi Driver

All Star Party For Clint Eastwood

Actor

Into the Night

Embarrassed Man

Edge of Eternity

Man at Pool, Director

Escape From Alcatraz

Doctor, Director

Charley Varrick

Murph, Director

Private Hell 36

Director

Two Mules For Sister Sara

Director

An Annapolis Story

Director

Rough Cut

Director

The Hanged Man

Director

Night Unto Night

Director

The Shootist

Director

Riot in Cell Block 11

Director

Stranger on the Run

Director

Hound Dog Man

Director

The Beguiled

Director

The Killers

Director

Jinxed!

Director

Baby Face Nelson

Director