John Schlesinger

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John Schlesinger

Country

Great Britain

Birth - Death

1926 - 2003

Occupation

Entertainment

Notable Achievements

CBE, Academy Award

Description

Film and theatre director, notably for the hit films 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' (1971) and 'Midnight Cowboy' (Academy Award, Best Director and Best Picture - 1969), among many others. From 1973 he was an associate director of the Royal National Theatre. Made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to film (1970).

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