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Samuel Fuller

Samuel Fuller

American screenwriter, actor and film director

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Birthdate
August 12, 1912
Birthplace
Worcester
Worcester
Date of Death
October 30, 1997
Place of Death
Hollywood
Hollywood
Nationality
Author of
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The Cape Town Affair
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Gangs of the Waterfront
Gangs of New York
Gangs of New York
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Federal Man-Hunt
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Adventure in Sahara
Shockproof
Shockproof
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Margin for Error
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Confirm or Deny
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Director of (Film)
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Dead Pigeon on Beethoven Street
The Big Red One
The Big Red One
White Dog
White Dog
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Street of No Return
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The Madonna and the Dragon
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Thieves After Dark
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I Shot Jesse James
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The Baron of Arizona
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Also Known As
American film director, screenwriter, novelist, journalist, and World War II veteran
Occupation
Actor
Actor
Film producer
Film producer
Model (person)
Model (person)
Screenwriter
Screenwriter
Journalist
Journalist
Novelist
Novelist
Film director
Film director
Author
Author
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ISNI
00000001195322320
Open Library ID
OL960150A0
VIAF
967099950

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Known for
directing low-budget genre movies with controversial themes, often made outside the conventional studio system
Spouse
Christa Lang
Christa Lang
Wikidata ID
Q262479
Overview

Samuel Fuller (1912-1997) was an American film director, screenwriter, novelist, journalist, and World War II veteran. Born in Worcester on August 12, 1912, Fuller worked as a journalist before transitioning to the film industry, where he would become known for his work directing low-budget genre movies.

Throughout his career, Fuller had various occupations, such as a model, a screenwriter, a film producer, an actor, a film director, a novelist, and a journalist. He was married to Christa Lang, and passed away in Hollywood on October 30, 1997.

Some notable films directed by Samuel Fuller include 'I Shot Jesse James', 'The Steel Helmet', 'Pickup on South Street', 'Shock Corridor', 'China Gate', 'Underworld U.S.A.', and 'White Dog'. In addition to his directing accomplishments, Fuller authored works such as 'Adventure in Sahara', 'Gangs of New York', and 'The Cape Town Affair'.

Throughout his career, Fuller directed numerous films, including 'The Baron of Arizona', 'Fixed Bayonets!', 'The Naked Kiss', and 'Hell and High Water', among others. Moreover, he also authored various titles such as 'Gangs of the Waterfront', 'Margins for Error', and 'Girls in Prison'.

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