Biografia

14 marzo 1932 · Chicago, Illinois, Stati Uniti

4 aprile 2007 · Pacific Palisades, California, Stati Uniti (cause naturali)

Cited by Quentin Tarantino as one of his most inspiring, favorite directors.

Studied journalism under "Roots" author Alex Haley's tutelage and graduated from UCLA with a degree in journalism.

Served in the coast guard.

Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Directors Branch).

His customary hard edged, gritty filmmaking talent/style made him a highly desirable choice of director for Sylvester Stallone ('lock up'), Dennis Hopper ('nails') & Steven Seagal ('out for justice').

I just have a fairly direct style of filmmaking.

I've always been fascinated by the criminal demimonde.