Lewis John Carlino
Lewis John Carlino (born January 1, 1932 in New York City , † June 17, 2020 on Whidbey Island , Washington ) was an American screenwriter and film director , but worked as a writer and director for the theater before and after his film career.
Life
Born in New York in 1932, he moved to California with his family . Here he attended a high school and El Camino College. In 1951, Carlino enlisted in the United States Air Force and served there a total of four years during the Korean War . He then studied at the University of Southern California . He initially worked in the field of theater and developed several plays, including Telemachos Clay and The Brick and the Rose , which were also played off-Broadway .
From 1960 Carlino first appeared as a screenwriter for various television series. 1966 followed with The Man Who Lived Twice, the first feature film for which he wrote a screenplay. For the screenplay for The Fox (1967) he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award together with Howard Koch . By the end of the 1970s, more scripts followed, for both cinema and television productions. In 1976, Carlino made his directorial debut with the film Der Weg allen Fleisches . Another feature film followed in 1979 and 1983, which he directed as a director. The screenplay for the film The Strong Will earned him a nomination for the Saturn Award for best screenplay in 1980 . At the beginning of the 1980s he only appeared sporadically.
In 1978 Carlino and his colleague Gavin Lambert were nominated for the Oscar in the category Best Adapted Screenplay for the screenplay for I never promised you a rose garden .
In 1996 he moved to Whidbey Island and returned to the theater, working as a writer and director.
Carlino died in June 2020 at the age of 88 at his home on Whidbey Island of complications from myelodysplastic syndrome . He has been married twice and has one daughter.
Filmography (selection)
- script
- 1966: The Man Who Lived Twice (Seconds)
- 1967: The Fox
- 1968: Order of Murder (The Brotherhood)
- 1972: Cold Breath (The Mechanic)
- 1974: Will in lead (Crazy Joe)
- 1977: I've never 'You a Rose Garden promised (I Never Promised You a Rose Garden)
- 1980: The strong will (Resurrection)
- 1987: Haunted Summer
- 2011: The Mechanic
- Director
- 1976: The Way of All Flesh (The Sailor who fell from Grace with the Sea)
- 1979: The Great Santini (The Great Santini)
- 1983: Class
Web links
- Lewis John Carlino in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lewis John Carlino, Writer and Director of 'The Great Santini,' Dies at 88 hollywoodreporter.com, accessed June 24, 2020.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Carlino, Lewis John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American screenwriter and director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 1, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th June 2020 |
| Place of death | Whidbey Island , Washington |