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Paul Wendkos(1925-2009)

  • Director
  • Producer
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Paul Wendkos
Paul Wendkos was born on 20 September 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a director and producer, known for The Brotherhood of the Bell (1970), Battle of the Coral Sea (1959) and The Invaders (1967). He was married to Ruth Burnat and Lin Bolen. He died on 12 November 2009 in Malibu, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
BornSeptember 20, 1925
DiedNovember 12, 2009(84)
BornSeptember 20, 1925
DiedNovember 12, 2009(84)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 2 nominations total

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Known for

The Brotherhood of the Bell (1970)
The Brotherhood of the Bell
7.1
TV Movie
  • Director
  • 1970
Battle of the Coral Sea (1959)
Battle of the Coral Sea
5.6
  • Director
  • 1959
The Invaders (1967)
The Invaders
8.0
TV Series
  • Director
Cannon for Cordoba (1970)
Cannon for Cordoba
5.7
  • Director
  • 1970

Credits

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Director



  • Different (1999)
    Different
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1999
  • A Wing and a Prayer (1998)
    A Wing and a Prayer
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Brenda Bakke and Greg Evigan in Nobody Lives Forever (1998)
    Nobody Lives Forever
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Olympia Dukakis, John Stamos, and Kelly Rowan in A Match Made in Heaven (1997)
    A Match Made in Heaven
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Message from Nam (1993)
    Message from Nam
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Bloodlines: Murder in the Family (1993)
    Bloodlines: Murder in the Family
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Beverly D'Angelo and Peter Strauss in Trial: The Price of Passion (1992)
    Trial: The Price of Passion
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Guilty Until Proven Innocent (1991)
    Guilty Until Proven Innocent
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Loni Anderson and Robert Davi in White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd (1991)
    White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1991
  • The Chase (1991)
    The Chase
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1991
  • Good Cops, Bad Cops (1990)
    Good Cops, Bad Cops
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1990
  • Blind Faith (1990)
    Blind Faith
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Cross Fire (1989)
    Cross Fire
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1989
  • From the Dead of Night (1989)
    From the Dead of Night
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1989
  • The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988)
    The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Director (part I)
    • 1988

Producer



  • The Chase (1991)
    The Chase
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1991
  • Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue (1977)
    Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Ben Bottoms and David Janssen in Stalk the Wild Child (1976)
    Stalk the Wild Child
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1976

Personal details

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  • Born
    • September 20, 1925
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • November 12, 2009
    • Malibu, Los Angeles County, California, USA(lung infection)
  • Spouses
      Ruth BurnatMarch 1953 - June 11, 1978 (her death, 1 child)
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    • 1 Article

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    Best-known for his "Gidget" films and a prolific specialist in made-for-TV movies. Brought to Hollywood by Columbia Pictures boss Harry Cohn on the strength of The Burglar (1957), a low-budget film noir, shot on location in Philadelphia and Atlantic City.

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