Alan J. Pakula

Alan J. Pakula

producer, director, writer

Alan J. Pakula was born on Apr 07, 1928 in USA. Alan J. Pakula's big-screen debut came with Fear Strikes Out directed by Robert Mulligan in 1957. Alan J. Pakula is known for Sophie's Choice directed by Alan J. Pakula, Meryl Streep stars as Sophie Zawistowski and Kevin Kline as Nathan Landau. Alan J. Pakula has got 11 awards and 13 nominations so far. The most recent award Alan J. Pakula achieved is PGA Awards. The upcoming new movie Alan J. Pakula plays is The Devil's Own which will be released on Mar 26, 1997.

Alan J. Pakula was an American film director, writer and producer. He was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Picture for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Best Director for All the President's Men (1976) and Best Adapted Screenplay for Sophie's Choice (1982).He also directed Presumed Innocent (1990), The Pelican Brief (1993) and The Devil's Own (1997), his last film.From October 19, 1963, until 1971, Pakula was married to actress Hope Lange. He was married to his second wife, Hannah Pakula from 1973 until his death in 1998.Pakula died on November 19, 1998, in a car accident, he was 70 years old.

  • Birthday

    Apr 07, 1928
  • Place of Birth

    The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Awards

11 wins & 13 nominations

PGA Awards
1999
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Winner - PGA Hall of Fame - Motion Pictures
Satellite Awards
1999
The award was given posthumously.
Winner - Mary Pickford Award
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