Oscar Best Picture "Platoon" 1986
2005 Helmed "The Aryan Couple" a WWII Drama about a German/Jewish industrialist who, in order to ensure his family's safe passage out of Germany, is forced to hand over his business to the Nazis
2003 Made directorial debut with "The Petersburg-Cannes Express" also wrote and produced
1996 Formed Global Entertainment Assets Corp., Ltd
1995 Resigned from Hemdale due to restructuring as a result of financial difficulties
1995 With Derek Gibson, entered into a three-year non-exclusive deal with Hemdale Communications to produce at least one film
1992 Last released feature as producer "Highway to Hell"
1986 Executive produced two Oliver Stone features, "Salvador" and the Oscar-winning "Platoon"
1984 Had first box-office smash with James Cameron's "The Terminator"
1979 Co-wrote and co-produced "Sunburn"
1973 Produced first feature, "Valley of Blood"
1971 Purchased Hemmings' share of the Hemdale Company and used it to form his own production company, Hemdale Group Ltd
1967 Founded the Hemdale Company with actor David Hemmings
1966 Became manager of actor David Hemmings
Raised in London
Served for three years in the Royal Navy
