George Templeton(1906-1980)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Director
Production Manager

George Templeton was born on 11 November 1906 in Mount Vernon, Texas, USA. He was an assistant director and director, known for The Little Witch (1945), College Queen (1946) and Rawhide (1959). He was married to Frances Callaghan Templeton. He died on 26 August 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 1 win & 2 nominations total

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Known for

The Little Witch

7.0

Short

Director

1945

College Queen

5.6

Short

Director

1946

Rawhide

7.9

TV Series

Second Unit or Assistant Director

A Tale of Two Cafes

Short

Director(as George B. Templeton)

1946

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Second Unit or Assistant Director

Welcome to Arrow Beach
5.6
- assistant director
- 1973
The Delta Factor
4.1
- assistant director (as Dink Templeton)
- 1970
Charro!
5.6
- assistant director (as Dink Templeton)
- 1969
The Rat Patrol
7.4
TV Series
- assistant director (as Dink Templeton)
- 1967–1968
The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz
4.6
- assistant director (as George 'Dink' Templeton)
- 1968
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
7.2
TV Series
- assistant director (as Dink Templeton)
- 1966
Rawhide
7.9
TV Series
- assistant director
- 1959–1961
General Electric Theater
6.8
TV Series
- assistant director
- 1960
Boots and Saddles
7.1
TV Series
- assistant director
- 1957
MGM Parade
6.5
TV Series
- assistant director
- 1955
Tap Roots
6.5
- second unit director
- 1948
Hazard
5.9
- assistant director
- 1948
Variety Girl
6.3
- assistant director
- 1947
The Marauders
6.4
- assistant director
- 1947
My Favorite Brunette
6.7
- second unit director (uncredited)
- 1947

Director

Rawhide
7.9
TV Series
- Director (as George B. Templeton)
- 1961–1962
A Gift for Heidi
4.6
- Director
- 1958
The Big Attack - Combat Heroes of WWII
6.8
TV Series
- Director
- 1956
Quebec
5.2
- Director
- 1951
The Sundowners
5.6
- Director
- 1950
Double Rhythm
Short
- Director
- 1946
A Tale of Two Cafes
Short
- Director (as George B. Templeton)
- 1946
College Queen
5.6
Short
- Director
- 1946
Naughty Nanette
Short
- Director (as George B. Templeton)
- 1946
The Little Witch
7.0
Short
- Director
- 1945
You Hit the Spot
Short
- Director
- 1945
Trailin' West
Short
- Director
- 1944

Production Management

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Alternative names
- Dink Templeton
Height
- 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
Born
- November 11, 1906
- Mount Vernon, Texas, USA
Died
- August 26, 1980
- Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Frances Callaghan TempletonSeptember 25, 1937 - September 17, 1978 (her death, 3 children)

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Trivia
Played football at the University of Southern California, where he was on the Freshman team with John Wayne, and where the team won a P.C.C. championship in 1928 and a Rose Bowl in 1930.