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The Chairman (1969) -- When a man is sent to Red China to obtain a secret formula for a particular enzyme, a deadly, remote-controlled device is planted behind the spy's ear.
The Guns of Navarone (1961) -- A British team is sent to cross occupied Greek territory and destroy the massive German gun emplacement that commands a key sea channel.
Happy Birthday to Me (1981) -- Virginia (Melissa Sue Anderson) is proud that she belongs to a clique. But before her 18th birthday, a grueling set of murders take place and her friends are the ones who are falling prey. Could it be her?
Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) -- Ten years after conquering the Earth, ape leader Caesar wants the ruling apes and enslaves humans to live in peace. But warning factions of apes led by a militant gorilla general as well as various human groups threaten the stability.
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) -- In a futuristic society where ape slavery has taken over the world, Caesar, the son of the late simians Cornelius and Zira, surfaces after almost 20 years in hiding out from the authorities, and prepares for a slave revolt against humanity.

Overview

Date of Birth:
1 August 1914, Bristol, England, UK more
Date of Death:
30 August 2002, Sooke, British Columbia, Canada more
Trivia:
Gregory Peck once said there were only four directors he could trust... more
STARmeter: ?
Down 9% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(13 articles)
Weekly DVD & Blu-Ray Chopping List 10/13/2009
 (From Fangoria. 10 October 2009, 11:19 PM, PDT)
Kritzerland releases Franz Waxman classic
 (From MovieScore Magazine. 23 September 2009, 8:37 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
J. Lee-Thompson | John Lee-Thompson | J. Lee Thompson | J.L. Thompson

Filmography

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Director
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- 1. Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989) 1989 - 4.7 (898)
- 2. Messenger of Death (1988) 1988 - 5.0 (607)
- 3. Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) 1987 - 4.6 (2,310)
- 4. Firewalker (1986) 1986 - 4.2 (1,668)
- 5. Murphy's Law (1986) 1986 - 5.5 (1,287)
- 6. King Solomon's Mines (1985) 1985 - 4.6 (3,844)
- 7. The Ambassador (1984)   1984 - 5.4 (183)
AKAs:
  • Peacemaker
- 8. The Evil That Men Do (1984) 1984 - 5.3 (1,019)
- 9. 10 to Midnight (1983) 1983 - 5.8 (1,605)
- 10. Code Red (1981) (TV) 1981 - 5.4 (47)
- 11. Happy Birthday to Me (1981) 1981 - 5.3 (1,732)
- 12. Caboblanco (1980)   1980 - 5.0 (242)
AKAs:
  • Cabo blanco (UK: DVD box title)
  • Caboblanco... Where Legends Are Born (International: English title: long title)
- 13. The Passage (1979) 1979 - 5.9 (302)
- 14. The Greek Tycoon (1978) 1978 - 4.9 (403)
- 15. The White Buffalo (1977)   1977 - 5.4 (937)
AKAs:
  • Hunt to Kill (USA: TV title)
- 16. St. Ives (1976) 1976 - 5.9 (552)
- 17. Widow (1976) (TV) 1976 - 4.7 (7)
- 18. The Blue Knight (1975) (TV) 1975 - 6.0 (54)
- 19. The Reincarnation of Peter Proud (1975) 1975 - 6.4 (497)
- 20. Huckleberry Finn (1974)   1974 - 5.2 (181)
AKAs:
  • Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn: A Musical Adaptation (UK: TV title) (USA: complete title)
- 21. Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)   1973 - 4.9 (5,565)
AKAs:
  • Colonization of the Planet of the Apes
- 22. A Great American Tragedy (1972) (TV) 1972 - 4.7 (31)
- 23. Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) 1972 - 5.8 (5,631)
- 24. Country Dance (1970)   1970 - 5.4 (184)
AKAs:
  • Brotherly Love (USA)
  • The Same Skin (UK)
- 25. The Chairman (1969)   1969 - 5.5 (331)
AKAs:
  • The Most Dangerous Man in the World (UK)
- 26. Before Winter Comes (1969) 1969 - 5.6 (83)
- 27. Mackenna's Gold (1969) 1969 - 6.5 (2,266)
- 28. Eye of the Devil (1966)   1966 - 5.6 (588)
AKAs:
  • 13
- 29. Return from the Ashes (1965) 1965 - 7.2 (164)
- 30. John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965) 1965 - 4.9 (306)
- 31. What a Way to Go! (1964) 1964 - 6.8 (1,379)
- 32. Kings of the Sun (1963) 1963 - 6.1 (390)
- 33. Taras Bulba (1962) 1962 - 6.3 (1,221)
- 34. Cape Fear (1962) 1962 - 7.8 (9,186)
- 35. The Guns of Navarone (1961) 1961 - 7.6 (13,129)
- 36. Wernher von Braun (1960)   1960 - 5.4 (75)
AKAs:
  • Der Mann, der nach den Sternen griff (West Germany)
  • I Aim at the Stars (USA)
  • Ich greife nach den Sternen
  • Wernher von Braun: Ich greife nach den Sternen (West Germany)
- 37. North West Frontier (1959)   1959 - 7.1 (551)
AKAs:
  • Flame Over India (USA)
- 38. Tiger Bay (1959)   1959 - 7.6 (807)
AKAs:
  • Mystery at Tiger Bay (USA: long title)
- 39. No Trees in the Street (1959) 1959 - 4.5 (26)
- 40. Ice-Cold in Alex (1958)   1958 - 7.9 (1,510)
AKAs:
  • Desert Attack (USA)
- 41. Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957) 1957 - 6.4 (67)
- 42. The Good Companions (1957) 1957 - 4.9 (27)
- 43. Yield to the Night (1956)   1956 - 6.4 (127)
AKAs:
  • Blonde Sinner (USA)
- 44. An Alligator Named Daisy (1955) 1955 - 5.2 (118)
- 45. As Long as They're Happy (1955) (as J. Lee-Thompson) 1955 - 5.1 (48)
- 46. For Better, for Worse (1954)   1954 - 5.7 (33)
AKAs:
  • Cocktails in the Kitchen (USA)
- 47. The Weak and the Wicked (1954)   (as J. Lee-Thompson) 1954 - 4.8 (41)
AKAs:
  • Young and Willing (USA)
- 48. The Yellow Balloon (1953) (as J. Lee-Thompson) 1953 - 7.5 (49)
- 49. Murder Without Crime (1950) 1950 - 4.2 (12)
Writer
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- 1. Future Hunters (1986)   (writer) (as J.L. Thompson) 1986 - 3.2 (107)
AKAs:
  • Deadly Quest
  • Spear of Destiny
- 2. 10 to Midnight (1983) (story) 1983 - 5.8 (1,605)
- 3. "Armchair Theatre" (1956)   (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 7.4 (22)
- 4. For Better, for Worse (1954)   (writer) 1954 - 5.7 (33)
AKAs:
  • Cocktails in the Kitchen (USA)
- 5. The Weak and the Wicked (1954)   (writer) (as J. Lee-Thompson) 1954 - 4.8 (41)
AKAs:
  • Young and Willing (USA)
- 6. The Yellow Balloon (1953) (writer) (as J. Lee-Thompson) 1953 - 7.5 (49)
- 7. Murder Without Crime (1950) (play "Double Error") (screenplay) 1950 - 4.2 (12)
- 8. No Place for Jennifer (1950) (writer) 1950 - 3.6 (7)
- 9. For Them That Trespass (1949) (screenplay) 1949 - 5.2 (15)
- 10. East of Piccadilly (1941)   (screenplay) 1941 - 4.6 (9)
AKAs:
  • The Strangler (USA)
- 11. The Middle Watch (1940) (writer) 1940 - 3.4 (5)
- 12. The Price of Folly (1937) (writer) 1937 - -
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Return from the Ashes (1965) (producer) 1965 - 7.2 (164)
- 2. John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965) (producer) 1965 - 4.9 (306)
- 3. Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957) (producer) 1957 - 6.4 (67)
- 4. The Good Companions (1957) (producer) 1957 - 4.9 (27)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Making of 'Cape Fear' (2001) (V) (special thanks) 2001 - 5.9 (112)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Making of 'Cape Fear' (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 5.9 (112)
- 2. The Unforgettable Diana Dors (2000) (TV) Himself 2000 - 3.9 (6)
- 3. Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998) (TV) Himself - Director 1998 - 7.5 (583)
- 4. Empire of the Censors (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - 7.6 (35)
- 5. "Hollywood U.K." (1993)   Himself - Contributor (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 8.5 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 6. Anthony Quinn: An Original (1990) (TV) Himself 1990 - -
- 7. Bronson: St. Ives (1976) (TV) Himself 1976 - -
- 8. All Eyes on Sharon Tate (1967) Himself - interviewee 1967 - 5.7 (84)
Archive Footage
- 1. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) Himself - (Memorial Tribute)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Play: "Murder Without Crime". more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 1 Article more
Genres:
Drama | Action | Thriller | Adventure more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Beautiful Woman | Independent Film | Murder more

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