James Orr
James R. Orr (* 1953 in Canada ) is a Canadian film director , film producer and screenwriter .
Life
After James Orr attended the Carleton School of Journalism , he studied film at York University . He then became the first Canadian ever to be admitted to the prestigious directing program of the American Film Institute in 1977 . As early as 1985 he directed the romantic comedy Breaking All the Rules , where he worked with scriptwriter Jim Cruickshank , among others . Since then, he has been linked to this by a long-term collaboration that spanned films such as three more men, one more baby , Mr. Destiny , one and one makes four and (no) a father wanted .
After actress Farrah Fawcett turned down Orr's proposal on January 28, 1998, the two began quarreling in the restaurant. After driving home to Orr's mansion, the argument escalated and Orr beat Fawcett in the driveway and choked her. A Los Angeles court found him guilty and sentenced him to 100 community hours and a $ 500 fine.
Orr has been an avowed wine fan since the 1980s and not only bid at several wine auctions, he also announced with wine journalist James Suckling in March 2011 that both of them want to run a website about drinking wine.
Filmography (selection)
Director
- 1985: Breaking All the Rules
- 1987: Everyone Call Me Bruce (They Still Call Me Bruce)
- 1987: The Magician's Youth (Young Harry Houdini)
- 1990: Mr. Destiny
- 1995: (No) a father wanted (Man of the House)
- 2007: Chaos under the Christmas tree (Christmas in Wonderland)
- 2010: A Pre-Christmas Story (The Night Before the Night Before Christmas)
Screenwriter
- 1986: Witchfire
- 1986: Archie and Harry - You Can't Leave It (Tough Guys)
- 1987: Everyone Call Me Bruce (They Still Call Me Bruce)
- 1987: The Magician's Youth (Young Harry Houdini)
- 1987: Three Men and a Baby (Three Men and a Baby)
- 1988: A Fateful Invention (14 Going on 30)
- 1990: Mr. Destiny
- 1993: Sister Act 2 - In divine Mission (Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit)
- 1995: (No) a father wanted (Man of the House)
- 2007: Chaos under the Christmas tree (Christmas in Wonderland)
- 2010: A Pre-Christmas Story (The Night Before the Night Before Christmas)
- 2011: My Future Boyfriend (My Future Boyfriend)
- 2017: A Change of Heart
producer
- 1986: Witchfire
- 1987: Everyone Call Me Bruce (They Still Call Me Bruce)
- 1990: Mr. Destiny
- 1995: One and One Makes Four (It Takes Two)
Awards (selection)
- 1987: Nomination for Outstanding Children's Program for The Magician's Youth
Web links
- James Orr in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- James R. Orr in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ingo Scheel: The angel is now an angel on stern.de from June 25, 2009, accessed on October 16, 2011
- ↑ Fawcett's Ex-Boyfriend Gets Probation in Beating on latimes.com, October 30, 1998, accessed October 16, 2011
- ^ Betty Goodwin: Wine Auction Garners Bouquets on latimes.com of November 20, 1989 (English), accessed October 16, 2011
- ↑ Patrick Comiskey: Wine journalist James Suckling swirls over to his own website on latimes.com from March 17, 2011 (English), accessed on October 16, 2011
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Orr, James |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Orr, James R. |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian director, film producer and screenwriter |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1953 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Canada |