RECENT CREDITS
A Prairie Home Companion (FILM)  Jun. 9, 2006
Tanner on Tanner (TV)  Oct. 26, 2004
The Company (FILM)  Dec. 25, 2003
The Opera Lover (FILM)  Sep. 27, 2002
Gosford Park (FILM)  Dec. 26, 2001


HIGHLIGHTS
Was a copilot on B-24 bombing missions over the Dutch East Indies during World War II.
Was an extra in the 1947 Danny Kaye film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
In the early '50s, he directed more than 60 industrial films, several of which featured I Love Lucy's William Frawley as comic relief.
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

Director, Producer
Film


The Company  2003
Director, Producer
Film


Gosford Park  2001
Director, Producer
Film


Director, Producer
Film


Trixie  2000
Producer
Film


The Player  1992
Director
Film


Director
Film


Aria  1988
Director, Editor, Screenwriter
Film


Director, Producer
Film


Director, Screenwriter
Film


Fool for Love  1985
Director
Film


Director
TV
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The Opera Lover  2002 -Marty
Actor
Film


Executive Producer
Film


Director, Producer
Film


Director
Film


Afterglow  1997
Producer
Film


Kansas City  1996
Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Film


Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Film


Producer
Film


Short Cuts  1994
Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Film


Secret Honor  1984
Director, Producer
Film


Streamers  1983
Director, Producer
Film


Popeye  1980
Director
Film


H.E.A.L.T.H.  1980
Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Film


Quintet  1979
Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Film


Producer
Film


A Wedding  1978
Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Film


Producer
Film


Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Film


Nashville  1975
Director, Producer
Film


Director, Producer
Film


Director, Screenwriter
Film


Director
Film


Images  1972
Director, Screenwriter
Film


Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Film


Director
Film


M*A*S*H  1970
Director
Film


Director
Film


Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Film


Director, Producer, Editor
Film


Bodyguard  1948
Screenwriter
Film


The Secret Life of Walter Mitty  1947 -Man Drinking
Actor
Film


Producer
Film


Director
Film


Director
Film


Director, Producer
Film


3 Women  
Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Film


Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Film


Director, Actor
Film


Short Story Author
Film


Director
Film


Endless Love   -Hotel Manager
Actor
Film


Events   -Bob
Actor
Film


Director, Producer
Film


Producer, Executive Producer
Film




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Highlights

Was a copilot on B-24 bombing missions over the Dutch East Indies during World War II.
Was an extra in the 1947 Danny Kaye film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
In the early '50s, he directed more than 60 industrial films, several of which featured I Love Lucy's William Frawley as comic relief.
Son Mike wrote the lyrics to the M*A*S*H (1970) theme song, "Suicide Is Painless," when he was 14 years old.
Founded the production company Lions Gate Films but sold it in 1981.
Received a heart transplant in 1996.


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A Prairie Home Companion
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Tanner on Tanner
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The Company
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The Opera Lover
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Gosford Park
Released: Jan. 11, 2002


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