George Sidney
American film director and producer (1916-2002) · United States · Directors · Died at 85
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Something wrong?George Sidney was an American film director and producer who worked primarily at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. His work includes cult classics Bye Bye Birdie (1963) and Viva Las Vegas (1964).
A life in dates
E! True Hollywood StorySeries1966
The SwingerFilm, Director, Producer1963
A Ticklish AffairFilm, Director1958
The Donna Reed ShowSeries1957
Jeanne EagelsFilm, Director, Producer1956
The Eddy Duchin StoryFilm, Director1953
The OscarsSeries, Producer
Kiss Me KateFilm, 1953Director1951
Show BoatFilm, Director1949
The Red DanubeFilm, Director1947
Cass TimberlaneFilm, Director1945
Anchors AweighFilm, Director1944
Bathing BeautyFilm, Director1941
Flicker MemoriesFilm, Director1939
Clown PrincesFilm, Director1937
Sunday Night at the TrocaderoFilm, Director1916Born4 October 1916Photos 3
Filmography 40
FAFilmmakers in Action
HSHalf a SixpenceTSThe Swinger
VVViva Las Vegas
BBBye Bye BirdieAAA Ticklish Affair
PEPepe
WLWho Was That Lady?
PJPal JoeyJEJeanne EagelsTSThe Eddy Duchin Story
JDJupiter's DarlingKKKiss Me Kate
YBYoung Bess
SCScaramoucheSBShow Boat
AGAnnie Get Your Gun
KCKey to the CityTDThe Red Danube
TMThe Three MusketeersCTCass Timberlane
TGThe Harvey Girls
HMHoliday in MexicoAAAnchors Aweigh
ZFZiegfeld FolliesBBBathing Beauty
TCThousands Cheer
PIPilot #5
OPOf Pups and Puzzles
FEFree and EasyFMFlicker Memories
QWQuicker'n a Wink
HHHollywood Hobbies
LTLove on Tap
DDDog DazeCPClown Princes
TTTiny Troubles
PFParty FeverSTSunday Night at the Trocadero64 credits on file
Television 3
ESE! True Hollywood StoryTSThe Donna Reed ShowTOThe OscarsAwards
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George Sidney was an American film director and producer who worked primarily at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. His work includes cult classics Bye Bye Birdie (1963) and Viva Las Vegas (1964). With an extensive background in acting, stage direction, film editing, and music, Sidney created many of post-war Hollywood's big budget musicals, such as Annie Get Your Gun (1950), Show Boat (1951), Kiss Me Kate (1953), Jupiter's Darling (1955), and Pal Joey (1957). He was also a president of the Screen Directors Guild for 16 years.
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