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Sidney J. Furie

Known for: Directing

Biography: 1933-02-25 (91 years old)

Biography

Sidney J. Furie is a Canadian film director. Furie is perhaps best known for directing American Soldiers, The IPCRESS File, The Entity, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, Lady Sings the Blues, The Boys, Gable and Lombard, Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York and the Iron Eagle films.

Also credited with co-creating NBC's off-beat legal drama Petrocelli, which ran from 1974 to 1976 (it was a spin-off from his 1970 film The Lawyer), he also directed Cliff Richard and The Shadows in the 1964 musical Wonderful Life.

Filmography

all 61

Movies 56

Director 54

TV Shows 5

Writer 3

self 2

Sidney J. Furie

Biography

Filmography

all 61

Movies 56

Director 54

TV Shows 5

Writer 3

self 2

Producer 1

The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh (2014)

Pride of Lions (2014)

Conduct Unbecoming (2011)

The Four Horsemen (2008)

The Veteran (2006)

American Soldiers (2005)

Direct Action (2004)

Detention (2003)

Partners in Action (2002)

Global Heresy (2002)

The Fraternity (2002)

Under Heavy Fire (2001)

Road Rage (2000)

My 5 Wives (2000)

Hide and Seek (2000)

18 Wheels of Justice (2000)

The Collectors (1999)

In Her Defense (1999)

Top of the World (1998)

V.I.P. (1998)

Married to a Stranger (1997)

Pensacola: Wings of Gold (1997)

The Rage (1997)

Hollow Point (1996)

Iron Eagle on the Attack (1995)

Michael Caine: Breaking the Mold (1994)

Ladybugs (1992)

Iron Eagle III (1992)

The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991)

Iron Eagle II (1988)

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)

Iron Eagle (1986)

Purple Hearts (1984)

The Entity (1982)

The Jazz Singer (1980)

Night of the Juggler (1980)

The Boys in Company C (1978)

Gable and Lombard (1976)

Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York (1975)

Petrocelli (1974)

Night Games (1974)

Hit! (1973)

Lady Sings the Blues (1972)

Little Fauss and Big Halsy (1970)

The Lawyer (1970)

The Naked Runner (1967)

The Appaloosa (1966)

The Ipcress File (1965)

Wonderful Life (1964)

The Leather Boys (1964)

The Boys (1962)

The Young Ones (1961)

Three on a Spree (1961)

The Snake Woman (1961)

Doctor Blood's Coffin (1961)

During One Night (1960)

A Cool Sound from Hell (1959)

A Dangerous Age (1957)

Sidney J. Furie: Fire Up the Carousel!

Hudson's Bay

Finding Hannah

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Information

Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Birthday1933-02-25 (91 years old)

Birth NameSidney Joseph Furie

Birth PlaceToronto, Canada

CitizenshipsCanada

AwardsBAFTA Award for Best British Film

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1933-02-25 (91 years old)

Birth Name
Sidney Joseph Furie

Birth Place
Toronto, Canada

Citizenships
Canada

Awards
BAFTA Award for Best British Film