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Norman Jewison

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Canadian film director, producer and actor (1926-2024)

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Norman Frederick Jewison was a Canadian filmmaker. He is known for directing films which addressed topical social and political issues, often making controversial or complicated subjects accessible to mainstream audiences.

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Photos 9

Filmography 40

The Hurricane1999 · ★ 7.4
Moonstruck1987 · ★ 6.9
In the Heat of the Night1967 · ★ 7.7
Only You1994 · ★ 6.7
...And Justice for All1979 · ★ 7.1
Jesus Christ Superstar1973 · ★ 7.1
Fiddler on the Roof1971 · ★ 7.8
The Thomas Crown Affair1968 · ★ 6.8
Rollerball1975 · ★ 6.3
The Cincinnati Kid1965 · ★ 7.0
F.I.S.T.1978 · ★ 6.5
Bogus1996 · ★ 5.8
A Soldier's Story1984 · ★ 6.8
Iceman1984 · ★ 6.2
The Dogs of War1980 · ★ 5.8
Other People's Money1991 · ★ 6.1
Send Me No Flowers1964 · ★ 6.8
The January Man1989 · ★ 5.0
Agnes of God1985 · ★ 6.3
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!1966 · ★ 6.4
The Stupids1996 · ★ 4.9
The Statement2003 · ★ 5.7
The Thrill of It All1963 · ★ 7.1
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn1998 · ★ 3.9
Dinner with Friends2001 · ★ 5.8
In Country1989 · ★ 5.6
Best Friends1982 · ★ 5.2
Billy Two Hats1974
The Landlord1970 · ★ 5.9
Canadian Pacific1949
I Am Steve McQueen2014
Dance Me Outside1995
40 Pounds of Trouble1962
Sid & Judy2019
Hal2019
Geronimo1993
The Art of Love1965
Tell Them Who You Are2004
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool2005
Gaily, Gaily1969

109 credits on file

Television 6

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962
The Oscars1953
Film '721971
Inside the Actors Studio1994
Picture Windows1995
The Big Party1959

Awards 7

2003Governor General's Performing Arts Award
1999Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
1998Canada's Walk of Fame
1988Silver Bear for Best Director
Companion of the Order of Canada
Order of Ontario
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Norman Frederick Jewison was a Canadian filmmaker. He is known for directing films which addressed topical social and political issues, often making controversial or complicated subjects accessible to mainstream audiences. Among numerous other accolades, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director three times in three separate decades, for In the Heat of the Night (1967), Fiddler on the Roof (1971) and Moonstruck (1987). He was nominated for an additional four Oscars, three Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award, and won a BAFTA Award. He received the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences's Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award in 1999.

Country
Canada
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2024 · aged 97
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30 languages

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