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John Schlesinger
February 16, 1926 – July 25, 2003
English film and theatre director (1926–2003)
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John Richard Schlesinger was an English film, television and theatre director, and actor. He emerged in the early 1960s as a leading light of the British New Wave, before embarking on a successful career in Hollywood, often directing films dealing with provocative subject matter, combined with his status as one of the rare openly gay directors working in mainstream films.
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- Birthday · February 16
- Anniversary · July 25
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