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While still in his teens, Michael Winner had begun working as a film critic, publishing pieces in various London papers like THE EVENING STANDARD and THE SPECTATOR. After studies at Cambridge, where he edited VARSITY, he entered the film industry in earnest. Working his way up through the ranks, Winner directed his first TV projects in the 1950s. By the middle of the decade, he had begun to edit, write, produce and direct a series of short films, most notably "Haunted England" (1959)....
Full Bio & Milestones

Filmography

The Sentinel (remake) - ( Source Material / / Announced / )
The 13th Alley - ( Casting / 2008 / Released / )
Parting Shots - ( Director / 1999 / Released / )
Parting Shots - ( Producer / 1999 / Released / )
Parting Shots - ( Screenplay / 1999 / Released / )
Parting Shots - ( From Story / 1999 / Released / )
Dirty Weekend - ( Director / 1997 / Released / )
Dirty Weekend - ( Producer / 1997 / Released / )
Dirty Weekend - ( Screenplay / 1997 / Released / )
Decadence - ( The Entourage / 1993 / Released / )
Bullseye! - ( Director / 1990 / Released / Hoyts Distribution )
Bullseye! - ( Producer / 1990 / Released / Hoyts Distribution )
A Chorus of Disapproval - ( Director / 1989 / Released / Norstar Entertainment )
A Chorus of Disapproval - ( Producer / 1989 / Released / Norstar Entertainment )
A Chorus of Disapproval - ( Screenplay / 1989 / Released / Norstar Entertainment )
Appointment With Death - ( Director / 1988 / Released / )
Appointment With Death - ( Producer / 1988 / Released / )
Appointment With Death - ( Screenplay / 1988 / Released / )
Appointment With Death - ( Editor / 1988 / Released / )
Death Wish 3 - ( Director / 1985 / Released / )
Death Wish 3 - ( Producer / 1985 / Released / )
Death Wish 3 - ( Editor / 1985 / Released / )
Scream For Help - ( Director / 1984 / Released / Videoform Pictures )
Scream For Help - ( Producer / 1984 / Released / Videoform Pictures )
The Wicked Lady - ( Screenplay / 1983 / Released / )
The Wicked Lady - ( Editor / 1983 / Released / )
The Wicked Lady - ( Director / 1983 / Released / )
Death Wish II - ( Director / 1982 / Released / )
Death Wish II - ( Editor / 1982 / Released / )
Firepower - ( Editor / 1979 / Released / )
Firepower - ( From Story / 1979 / Released / )
Firepower - ( Director / 1979 / Released / )
Firepower - ( Producer / 1979 / Released / )
The Big Sleep - ( Producer / 1978 / Released / )
The Big Sleep - ( Director / 1978 / Released / )
The Big Sleep - ( Screenplay / 1978 / Released / )
The Sentinel - ( Director / 1977 / Released / )
The Sentinel - ( Producer / 1977 / Released / )
The Sentinel - ( Screenplay / 1977 / Released / )
Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood - ( Director / 1976 / Released / )
Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood - ( Producer / 1976 / Released / )
Death Wish - ( Director / 1974 / Released / )
Death Wish - ( Co-Producer / 1974 / Released / )
Scorpio - ( Director / 1973 / Released / )
The Stone Killer - ( Director / 1973 / Released / )
The Stone Killer - ( Producer / 1973 / Released / )
The Mechanic - ( Director / 1972 / Released / )
Chato's Land - ( Director / 1971 / Released / United Artists Pictures Inc. )
Chato's Land - ( Producer / 1971 / Released / United Artists Pictures Inc. )
Lawman - ( Director / 1971 / Released / United Artists Pictures Inc. )
Lawman - ( Producer / 1971 / Released / United Artists Pictures Inc. )
The Nightcomers - ( Director / 1971 / Released / )
The Games - ( Director / 1970 / Released / )
Hannibal Brooks - ( From Story / 1968 / Released / )
Hannibal Brooks - ( Director / 1968 / Released / )
Hannibal Brooks - ( Producer / 1968 / Released / )
I'll Never Forget What's 'Is Name - ( Director / 1968 / Released / )
I'll Never Forget What's 'Is Name - ( Producer / 1968 / Released / )
The Jokers - ( Director / 1967 / Released / Ranks )
The Jokers - ( From Story(- from his story) / 1967 / Released / Ranks )
The System - ( Director / 1964 / Released / )
TV Credits
Full Biography (Back to top)

While still in his teens, Michael Winner had begun working as a film critic, publishing pieces in various London papers like THE EVENING STANDARD and THE SPECTATOR. After studies at Cambridge, where he edited VARSITY, he entered the film industry in earnest. Working his way up through the ranks, Winner directed his first TV projects in the 1950s. By the middle of the decade, he had begun to edit, write, produce and direct a series of short films, most notably "Haunted England" (1959). Winner founded his own production company, Scimitar Films, and went on to direct his first feature the teen musical "Play It Cool" in 1962. Other films of that ilk followed until he switched gears with the crime drama "West 11" (1963). He hit his peak in the mid-60s with a series of taut, cynical films starring Oliver Reed, including "The System/The Girl-Getters" (1964) and "The Jokers" (1966). Winner then moved to Hollywood and directed several ambitious, but mostly unexceptional films. He is perhaps best known for his six films with Charles Bronson, most particularly "Death Wish" (1974) and its first two sequels.

Profession(s):
director, screenwriter, editor, producer, Actor, critic, agent, entertainment columnist
Sometimes Credited As:
Arnold Crust
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Family
mother:Helen Winner (Polish refugee; Jewish; died in 1984)
Companion(s)
Jenny Seagrove , Companion , ```..involved in early 1990s
Vanessa Perry , Companion , ```..dating in the late 1990s


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Education
St Christopher School Letchworth, England
Downing College, University of Cambridge Cambridge, England law and economics
Milestones (Back to top)
1993 Had featured role in Steven Berkoff's film "Decadence"
1990 Acted onstage in "For the Greater Good", staged by Danny Boyle
1989 Adapted the Alan Ayckbourne play "A Chorus of Disapproval" as a feature; also produced and directed; film re-released in the USA in 1997
1985 Directed "Death Wish 3", again with Bronson in the lead
1981 Reteamed with Bronson for "Death Wish II"
1978 Produced, wrote and directed the remake of "The Big Sleep", starring Robert Mitchum
1977 Wrote, produced and directed the horror film "The Sentinel"
1974 Directed Bronson in "Death Wish"
1972 First screen collaborations with Charles Bronson, "Chato's Land" and "The Mechanic"
1967 Provided story and directed "The Jokers"
1967 Producing debut "I'll Never Forget What's 'Is Name"; also directed
1964 Received critical praise for "The System/The Girl Getters"
1962 Feature directing debut, "Play It Cool"
1960 Theatrical feature directing debut, "Climb Up the Wall" (a revue including extracts from earlier films; also co-writer)
1959 Formed Scimitar Films
1958 Wrote feature "Man with a Gun"
1955 - 1961 Directed, wrote, edited and produced a series of short films
1952 Entered industry as film critic and entertainment columnist for THE EVENING STANDARD, THE SPECTATOR and THE SUNDAY TIMES
Made TV directing debut with BBC in 1950s

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