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Corey Allen

American film & TV director and actor (1934-2010) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 75

Corey Allen was an American film and television director, writer, producer, and actor. He began his career as an actor but eventually became a television director. He is best known for playing the character Buzz Gunderson in Nicholas Ray's Rebel Without a Cause (1955). He was the son of Carl Cohen.

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2010Died27 June 20102006The Real James DeanFilm1996Rediscovering a RebelFilm1995James Dean: A PortraitFilm1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineSeries, DirectorMoment of Truth: Stalking BackFilm, 1993Director1987Destination: AmericaFilm, Director1986I-ManFilm, Director1984Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama SeriesAwardHunterSeries, 1984Director1982T. J. HookerSeries, Director1980Magnum, P.I.Series, DirectorThe Return of Frank CannonFilm, 1980Director1978AvalancheFilm, Director, Writer1977Lou GrantSeries, Director1975James Dean: The First American TeenagerFilm1974Police WomanSeries, Director1973Cry RapeFilm, Director1969Hawaii Five-OSeries, Director1962Combat!Series, Pvt. GarrettSweet Bird of YouthFilm, 1962Scotty1958Darby's RangersFilm, Tony Sutherland1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeriesThe Big CaperFilm, 1957Roy1954A Time Out of WarFilm, Connor1948Studio OneSeries, Eddie Gilmer1934Born29 June 1934

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Known for

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  • Rebel Without a Cause 1955
  • The Mad Magician 1954
  • Party Girl 1958
  • Sweet Bird of Youth 1962
  • The Bridges at Toko-Ri 1954

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 40

124 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series1984

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 2010 · aged 75

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