David Anspaugh
David Anspaugh (born September 24, 1946 in Decatur , Indiana ) is an American director who is best known for emotional sports films such as Freiwurf (original title: Hoosiers ; 1986) and Touchdown (original title: Rudy ; 1993).
Career
Anspaugh graduated from Indiana University . During this time he met Angelo Rizzo , who later wrote the scripts for free throw and touchdown . From 1974 to 1976 he attended the School of Film and Television at the University of Southern California .
From 1980 to 1985 he worked for the Hill Street Police Station television series as an associate producer, producer and director. In 1982 and 1983 he won the Emmy for Best Producer. Occasionally, he also directed episodes from other series such as Miami Vice .
His film debut, Free Throwing Basketball Competitions in Indiana High Schools, received two Academy Award nominations: Dennis Hopper for Best Supporting Actor and Jerry Goldsmith for Best Original Score. The film Touchdown (1993), set in the setting of college football at the University of Notre Dame , is very well known in the USA.
From 1995 to 1998 he was married to Roma Downey from Northern Ireland and has a daughter with her. The marriage failed because of the severe depression he had at the time.
Filmography (selection)
- 1986 Free throw (original Hoosiers) with Gene Hackman , Barbara Hershey , Dennis Hopper
- 1988 Tender love (orig. Fresh Horses) with Molly Ringwald
- 1993 On the Edge of Darkness with Helen Hunt
- 1993 Touchdown - His goal is to win (orig. Rudy) Sean Astin , Jon Favreau , and Vince Vaughn
- 1995 Moonlight and Valentino Elizabeth Perkins and Whoopi Goldberg
- 1998 Swing Vote with Andy García
- 2002 Wisegirls with Mira Sorvino and Mariah Carey
- 2004 The game of their life with Gerard Butler about the USA defeating England in 1950
- 2009 Phenom
- 2012 Little Red Wagon
Web links
- David Anspaugh in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Anspaugh, David |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 24, 1946 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Decatur , Indiana, United States |