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John Richard Schlesinger CBE (/ ˈ ʃ l ɛ s ɪ n dʒ ər / SHLESS-in-jər; 16 February 1926 – 25 July 2003) was an English film and stage director, and actor.
John Schlesinger was an Oscar-winning director who made acclaimed films such as Midnight Cowboy, Darling, and Sunday Bloody Sunday. He also directed for theater and opera, and died in 2003 at age 77.
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Feb 20, 2024 · Judge Marilyn Milian and her husband John Schlesinger got married more than three decades ago. They're still going strong despite his health scare.
John Schlesinger, English film director known for a wide variety of sensitively told stories set in his homeland and in the United States. His best-known movies included Darling (1965), Midnight Cowboy (1969), Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971), Marathon Man (1976), and The Falcon and the Snowman (1985).
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Apr 4, 2022 · Explore the career of John Schlesinger, the Oscar-winning filmmaker who made A Kind of Loving, Billy Liar, Midnight Cowboy and more. Learn about his themes, style and legacy in this BFI feature.
10 titles. 1. Midnight Cowboy (1969) R | 113 min | Drama. 7.8. Rate. 79 Metascore. A naive hustler travels from Texas to New York City to seek personal fortune, finding a new friend in the process. Director: John Schlesinger | Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, Sylvia Miles, John McGiver. Votes: 116,183 | Gross: $44.79M. 2. Darling (1965)
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Jul 25, 2003 · John Schlesinger, the Academy Award-winning director of "Midnight Cowboy," often captured the plight of individuals grasping for life support in contemporary society.