Daniel Petrie

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Daniel Petrie (born November 26, 1920 in Glace Bay , Nova Scotia , † August 22, 2004 in Los Angeles , California ) was a Canadian director .

Daniel Petrie began his career as an actor on Broadway, but focused on directing from an early age. He made a name for himself as a director of ambitious TV films as well as movies. One of his best known works is The Bronx (1981) with Paul Newman .

He has received numerous awards for his work, including three Emmy awards and the Directors Guild of America award . He won a Genie Award for Best Screenplay for The Bay Boy in 1985 . Daniel Petrie died of cancer on August 22, 2004.

His sons Daniel Petrie, Jr. (* 1951) and Donald Petrie (* 1954) also work as directors.

Filmography (selection)

  • 1960: Everyone pays for their debt (The Bramble Bush)
  • 1961: A Raisin in the Sun (A Raisin in the Sun)
  • 1962: The Nights with Nancy (The Main Attraction)
  • 1963: Happiness in His Arms (Stolen Hours)
  • 1966: The Spy with a Cold Nose
  • 1969: On a night like this (Silent Night, Lonely Night)
  • 1971: The City
  • 1972: Moon of the Wolf
  • 1972: Hec Ramsey : The End of the Right of Fist (Hec Ramsey)
  • 1973: The Odyssey of Neptune (The Neptune Factor)
  • 1974: Anderson's Revenge (Mousey)
  • 1974: Buster loves Billie (Buster and Billie)
  • 1976: Lifeguard
  • 1978: The Clan (The Betsy)
  • 1980: The strong will (Resurrection)
  • 1981: The Bronx (Fort Apache - The Bronx)
  • 1982: Six Pack
  • 1984: Dollmaker - A Dream Come True (The Dollmaker)
  • 1984: The Next Victim (The Bay Boy)
  • 1985: The Execution of Raymond Graham
  • 1987: Square Dance - Reunion in Texas (Square Dance)
  • 1988: Rocket Gibraltar
  • 1988: Cocoon II (Cocoon: The Return)
  • 1991: My friend Mark Twain (Mark Twain and Me)
  • 1992: A Town Torn Apart
  • 1994: Lassie
  • 1995: Kissinger and Nixon
  • 1996: Calm at Sunset
  • 1997: The Assistant
  • 1998: Helen Keller - Monday After the Miracle
  • 1999: Who storm sows (Inherit the Wind)
  • 2001: Wild Iris - The Dream of Life (Wild Iris)

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personal data
SURNAME Petrie, Daniel
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian director
DATE OF BIRTH November 26, 1920
PLACE OF BIRTH Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
DATE OF DEATH August 22, 2004
Place of death Los Angeles , California