J. Lee Thompson

J. Lee Thompson

director, writer, producer

J. Lee Thompson was born on Aug 01, 1914 in UK. J. Lee Thompson's big-screen debut came with The Middle Watch directed by Thomas Bentley in 1940. J. Lee Thompson is known for Cape Fear directed by J. Lee Thompson, Gregory Peck stars as Sam Bowden and Robert Mitchum as Max Cady. J. Lee Thompson has got 3 awards and 11 nominations so far. The most recent award J. Lee Thompson achieved is Berlin International Film Festival. The upcoming new movie J. Lee Thompson plays is Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects which will be released on Feb 03, 1989.

J. Lee Thompson was born on August 1, 1914 in Bristol, England, UK. He was a director and writer, known for The Guns of Navarone (1961), Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957) and Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972). He was previously married to Penny Thompson, Florence (Bill) Bailey, Lucille Kelly and Joan Henry. He died on August 30, 2002 in Sooke, British Columbia, Canada.

  • Birthday

    Aug 01, 1914
  • Place of Birth

    Bristol, England, UK

Known For

Awards

3 wins & 11 nominations

Berlin International Film Festival
1958
Ice Cold in Alex (1958)
Winner - FIPRESCI Prize
1958
Ice Cold in Alex (1958)
Winner - FIPRESCI Prize
1957
Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957)
Winner - OCIC Award - Special Mention
1957
Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957)
Winner - OCIC Award - Special Mention

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