John Schlesinger's biography
John Schlesinger is 77 years old film director born at London. John was born on Tuesday 16th of February 1926. According to year of birth 1926 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 16th of February means John is Aquarius. Aquarius is an Airy sign. They are smart thinkers, social, communicative, independent and intelligent people.
He is white american. He is citizen of United Kingdom. His primary profession is to be film director. You can know John also as actor, screenwriter. He is recently known as television director.
John Schlesinger's schools
We found 3 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Balliol College, St Edmund's School, Uppingham School.
Detailed informations about his schools
- Attended Oxford University.
John Schlesinger's career
John´s main focus is to be film director. He is famous thanks to Husband of Judge Milian.
Is John Schlesinger gay ?
John is known to be straight.
How did John Schlesinger die
He died on on Friday 25th of July 2003 when he was 77 years old at Palm Springs. John Schlesingers death was caused by complications from a stroke.
Awards and competitions
John Schlesinger's Awards
- He received award for Academy Award for Best Director for work Midnight Cowboy in 1970
- He received award for BAFTA Award for Best Direction for work Midnight Cowboy in 1970
- He received award for BAFTA Award for Best Direction for work Sunday, Bloody Sunday in 1972
- John received award for BAFTA Award for Best Short Film for work Terminus in 1962
- He received award for Golden Bear for work A Kind of Loving in 1962
John Schlesinger's Nominations
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
- John was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
What John Schlesinger has done for a first time
- In 1961 won first prize at Venice Film Festival for Terminus (1961), a documentary about Waterloo Station.
- His debut feature, A Kind of Loving (1962) won first prize at the Berlin Film Festival.
John Schlesinger's quotes
- Making a film is like going down a mine--once you've started you bid a metaphorical goodbye to the daylight and the outside world for the duration.
- What I tend to go for, and what interests me, is not the hero but the coward . . . not the success, but the failure.
- [on his acting days] I wasn't a very good actor. I wouldn't have cast myself if I'd come to see myself.
- A lot of claptrap is talked about The Method as though the British actor didn't have one. It's just that we tend to be quieter about it.
- The days of dealing with one despot are over. Now it's clearly with a whole group of frightened committee people.
- [on Hollywood] An extraordinary kind of temporary place.
- To be a director, you have to be a very good actor, because you've got to leave actors with a shred of pleasure at doing what they're doing, and if they think you admire them and like them in the role, that's all for the good.
- [In 1981 interview] . . . I quite like the idea of wiping the smiles off people's faces . . .
- [on Karen Black, who he directed in The Day of the Locust (1975)] Karen's a fine actress, but completely insane.
John Schlesinger's body shape, eye color
Lets describe how John Schlesinger looks. We will focus on John´s body shape, eye color and hair color. Body build is athletic. His eyes are tinted blue. John´s hair is shade of salt and pepper.