Allan King(1930-2009)

Director
Producer
Writer

Allan King was born on 6 February 1930 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was a director and producer, known for Dying at Grace (2003), Warrendale (1967) and Avonlea (1990). He was married to Colleen Murphy. He died on 15 June 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Awards
- 12 wins & 13 nominations total

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Known for

Dying at Grace

8.2

Director

2003

Warrendale

7.6

Director

1967

Avonlea

8.5

TV Series

Director

Who Has Seen the Wind

6.5

Director(as Allan Winton King)

1977

Credits

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Director

EMPz 4 Life
7.3
- Director
- 2006
Memory for Max, Claire, Ida and Company
7.6
- Director
- 2005
Dying at Grace
8.2
- Director
- 2003
Twice in a Lifetime
7.0
TV Series
- Director
- 1999–2000
The City
6.6
TV Series
- Director
- 1999
The Dragon's Egg
TV Movie
- Director
- 1998
Ready or Not
6.8
TV Series
- Director
- 1994–1997
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
6.5
TV Series
- Director
- 1994–1997
Leonardo: A Dream of Flight
5.7
TV Movie
- Director
- 1996
Avonlea
8.5
TV Series
- Director
- 1990–1996
The Odyssey
8.0
TV Series
- Director
- 1994
Madison
7.0
TV Series
- Director
- 1993
By Way of the Stars
7.2
TV Mini Series
- Director
- 1992–1993
Monkey House
7.8
TV Series
- Director
- 1991
Dracula: The Series
6.9
TV Series
- Director
- 1990–1991

Producer

EMPz 4 Life
7.3
- producer
- 2006
Memory for Max, Claire, Ida and Company
7.6
- producer
- 2005
Dying at Grace
8.2
- producer
- 2003
The Dragon's Egg
TV Movie
- producer
- 1998
Termini Station
6.8
- producer
- 1989
Who's in Charge Here?
8.7
TV Movie
- producer
- 1988
One Night Stand
6.1
TV Movie
- producer (as Allan Winton King)
- 1978
Red Emma
TV Movie
- producer
- 1974
Come on Children
6.8
- producer
- 1973
A Married Couple
7.5
- producer
- 1969
Who is Sonny Rollins?
7.0
Short
- executive producer
- 1968
Melina Mercouri - Ich bin als Griechin geboren...
TV Movie
- co-producer
- 1968
The Creative Person
6.4
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1968
Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?
- executive producer
- 1968
Warrendale
7.6
- producer
- 1967

Writer

Personal details

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Official site
- Allan King Films
Alternative names
- Allan King and Family
Born
- February 6, 1930
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Died
- June 15, 2009
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada(brain cancer)
Spouse
- Colleen Murphy? - June 15, 2009 (his death, 4 children)
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

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Trivia
His films were usually made with only a camera operator and a sound technician. They typically lack interviews and narration.

Quotes
Self-interest is the reason I make most of my films. I'm getting older and I'm going to die. I thought I'd better find out what it's about. (on making the documentary Dying at Grace (2003), about hospice patients)