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Joseph Sargent

American film director (1925-2014) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 89

Joseph Sargent was an American director, producer, and actor of film and television. His directing career spanned nearly 50 years, between 1959 and 2008, and over 90 productions. He was a four-time Primetime Emmy Award and Directors Guild of America Award recipient.

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2014Died22 December 20142007SybilFilm, Director2004Something the Lord MadeFilm, Director2000For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval StoryFilm, Director1997Mandela and de KlerkFilm, Director1995Streets of LaredoSeries, Director1992Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic SpecialAwardMiss Rose WhiteFilm, 1992Director1990Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic SpecialAward1989Day OneFilm, Director1986Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic SpecialAward1983NightmaresFilm, Director1981The Manions of AmericaSeries, Director1979GoldengirlFilm, Director1975HustlingFilm, Director1973Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic SpecialAwardKojakSeries, 1973Director1971Maybe I'll Come Home in the SpringFilm, Director, Producer1968The Hell with HeroesFilm, Director1966Star TrekSeries, DirectorOne Spy Too ManyFilm, 1966Director1965The F.B.I.Series, Director1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries, Director1959Johnny RingoSeries, Chet1955GunsmokeSeries, Director1954LassieSeries, Director1953From Here to EternityFilm, Soldier (uncredited)1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, Director1925Born22 July 1925

People around Joseph

  • Something the Lord Made 2004
  • The Taking of Pelham One Two Three 1974
  • From Here to Eternity 1953
  • Abraham 1993
  • Colossus: The Forbin Project 1970

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 40

109 credits on file

Television 24

Awards

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special1992
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special1990
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special1986
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special1973
Primetime Emmy Award
Directors Guild of America Award

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2014 · aged 89