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J. Lee Thompson

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Birth Name: John Lee Thompson

Born: 1 August 1914 Died: 30 August 2002

Country of origin: United Kingdom

Relationship Status: Married

Partner: Penny Thompson

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Oscar Best Director Nominees (155 items)
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J. Lee Thompson was a British film director, active in London and Hollywood, best known for award-winning films such as Woman in a Dressing Gown, Ice Cold in Alex and The Guns of Navarone along with cult classics like Cape Fear, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes and The White Buffalo. Thompson also served as a tailgunner and wireless radio operator in the Royal Air Force during World War II.

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1. Cape Fear (1962)

Rating:

7.6

376 Watched

2. The Guns of Navarone (1961)

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7.4

358 Watched

3. Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)

Rating:

5.8

272 Watched

4. Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Rating:

5.4

265 Watched

5. Happy Birthday to Me (1981)

Rating:

6.3

109 Watched

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1. Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)

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7

105 Watched

2. All Eyes on Sharon Tate

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6

3 Watched

3. The Making of 'Cape Fear'

Rating:

8

1 Watched

4. Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King

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1. 10 to Midnight

Rating:

6.2

89 Watched

2. Future Hunters (1986)

Rating:

6.2

11 want to see

3. The Weak and the Wicked

Rating:

8

4 Watched

4. The Yellow Balloon

Rating:

6.7

3 want to see

5. For Better, for Worse

Rating:

7

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1. Behind the Planet of the Apes

Rating:

7.5

28 Watched

2. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003)

Rating:

7.9

28 Watched

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1. The Blue Knight

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6.5

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7.5

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3. A Great American Tragedy

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10

1 want to see

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