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Norman Jewison

Born Norman Frederick Jewison
July 21, 1926 (1926-07-21) (age 81)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation director, producer, and actor
Spouse(s) Margaret Ann Dixon (11 July 1953 - 26 November 2004) (her death)

Norman Frederick Jewison, CC, BA, LL.D (born July 21, 1926) is an Academy Award-winning Canadian film director, producer, and actor. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the order's Latin Doctor of Laws ( Latin: Legum Doctor, LLD) is a Doctorate -level Academic degree in Law. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works

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Early life

Norman Jewison was born in Toronto in 1926. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario He attended Kew Beach School, and while growing up in the 1930s displayed an aptitude for performing and theatre. He served in the Navy (1944-1945) during World War II, and after being discharged travelled in the American South, where he encountered segregation, an experience that would influence his later work. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including

Jewison attended Victoria College in the University of Toronto, graduating with a B. This article is about the University of Toronto's St George Campus A. in 1949. As a student he was involved in writing, directing, and acting in various theatrical productions, including the All-Varsity Revue in 1949. During the summer he worked as a waiter at the Banff Springs Hotel, as well as doing local theatre production. The Banff Springs Hotel is a former railway hotel constructed in Scottish Baronial style located Following graduation he was determined to work in show business, preferably as an actor, and ventured to Hollywood and New York in search of opportunities. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous

Career

Television

Finding the employment prospects in the United States dim and the cost of economic survival high, Jewison came back to Toronto to drive a taxi for a living, but maintained his ambitions by acting and writing during the summer. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario After seeking Canadian television production work but finding it unavailable, he moved to London, England, where he worked sporadically as a script writer for a children's show and bit part actor for the British Broadcasting Corporation, while supporting himself with odd jobs. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Out of work in Britain in late 1951, he accepted an offer to be a production trainee for CBC Television in Toronto. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located CBC Television is a Canadian English language Television network. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario

When CBC Television went on the air in the fall of 1952, Jewison was an assistant director. CBC Television is a Canadian English language Television network. During the next seven years he wrote, directed, and produced a wide variety of musicals, comedy-variety shows, dramas, and specials, including the "The Big Revue," "Showtime," and "The Barris Beat. " In 1953 he married Margaret "Dixie" Dixon, a former model. They would have three children - Michael, Kevin, and Jennifer - who would all pursue careers in the entertainment world, sometimes working on one of their father's films.

His reputation for high quality work established, in 1958 Jewison was recruited to work for CBS in New York, where his first assignment was "Your Hit Parade," followed by "The Andy Williams Show. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous " The success of these shows lead to directing specials featuring performers such as Harry Belafonte, Jackie Gleason, and Danny Kaye. Harold George Belafonte Jr (born March 1 1927 is an American musician actor and Social activist. Herbert Walton Gleason Jr, baptized John Herbert "Jackie" Gleason ( February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987) was an Danny Kaye ( January 18, 1913 – March 3, 1987) was an American award-winning Actor, Singer and Comedian The television production that proved pivotal to Jewison's career was the Judy Garland "comeback" special that aired in 1961, which included Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, and led to a weekly show that Jewison was later called in to direct. Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10 1922 – June 22 1969 was an American actress and singer Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7 1917 &ndash December 25 1995 was an American Singer, Film Actor, television personality Visiting the studio during rehearsal for the special, actor Tony Curtis suggested to Jewison that he should direct a feature film. Tony Curtis (born Bernard Schwartz June 3, 1925) is an American film actor

It was not until the late 1980's thst he would branch back into television on shows such as The Rez. The Rez was a Canadian television series which aired on CBC Television from 1996 to 1998.

Film

Norman Jewison's career as a film director began with the comedy Forty Pounds of Trouble (1962), starring Curtis. The next three films he directed, including two with Doris Day, The Thrill Of It All (1963) and Send Me No Flowers (1964), were also light comedies done under contract for Universal Studios. Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff (born April 3, 1922) is an American Singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate known as The Thrill of It All ( 1963) is a Romantic comedy film directed by Norman Jewison starring Doris Day, James Garner, Send Me No Flowers is a 1964 American Comedy film directed by Norman Jewison. Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City Studios) a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is a major Global American After The Art of Love (1965), Jewison was determined to escape from the genre and tackle more demanding projects. The Art of Love ( 1965) is a comedy Film starring James Garner, Dick Van Dyke, Elke Sommer, and Angie His breakthrough film proved to be The Cincinnati Kid (1965), a drama starring Steve McQueen, now considered one of the finest movies made about gambling. The Cincinnati Kid is a 1965 film It tells the story of Eric "The Kid" Stoner a young Depression -era Poker player as he seeks to Terrence Steven "Steve" McQueen (March 24 1930 – November 7 1980 was an American movie Actor, nicknamed "The King of Cool" This triumph was followed in 1966 by the acclaimed satire on Cold War paranoia, The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming, which was the first film Jewison also produced, and was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the The Russians Are Coming The Russians Are Coming is a 1966 American Comedy film. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film.

Continuing the string of successes was one of the films that have become closely identified with their director: In the Heat of the Night (1967), a crime drama set in a racially divided Southern town and starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger, which won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, while Jewison was nominated for Best Director. In the Heat of the Night is a 1967 Film, based on the John Ball novel published in 1965 which tells the story of an African-American Sir Sidney Poitier, KBE (ˈpwɑːtie born February 20, 1927) is an Oscar - Golden Globe - BAFTA - and Grammy Rod Steiger ( April 14, 1925 – July 9, 2002) was an American Academy Award -winning Actor known for his "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. As a follow-up he directed and produced another film with McQueen, using innovative multiple screen images in the crime caper The Thomas Crown Affair (1968). The Thomas Crown Affair is a 1968 movie by Norman Jewison starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway. From that point Jewison would produce all feature films he would direct, often with associate Patrick Palmer, and would also act as producer for films directed by others, beginning with his former film editor Hal Ashby's The Landlord (1970). General Sir Patrick Palmer, KCVO, KBE was Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle 1992 to 2000. Hal Ashby ( September 2, 1929 - December 27, 1988) was an American film director and Academy Award -winning film editor The Landlord is a 1970 film directed by Hal Ashby, which was based on the novel by Kristin Hunter.

After the completion of the period comedy Gaily, Gaily (1969), Jewison, having become disenchanted with the political climate in the United States, moved his family to England. At Pinewood Studios northwest of London, and on location in Yugoslavia, he worked on what would become one of the top grossing films of all time, the musical Fiddler on the Roof (1971, re-issued 1979), which would win two Oscars and be nominated for five others, including Best Picture and Director. See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian Fiddler on the Roof is the 1971 film version of the Broadway musical of the same name. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film.

Jewison's next project was the musical Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), based on the Broadway musical written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Jesus Christ Superstar is a 1973, Oscar-nominated film adaptation of the Rock opera of the same name, based on the last weeks of the life Andrew Lloyd Webber Baron Lloyd-Webber (born 22 March 1948 is a British Composer of Musical theatre, the elder son of William Lloyd Webber Sir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice (born 10 November 1944 is an English Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Tony Award and Grammy Award It was filmed in Israel, where Jewison also produced the western Billy Two Hats (1974), starring Gregory Peck. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Gregory Peck (April 5 1916 &ndash June 12 2003 was an Academy Award -winning and four-time Golden Globe Award-winning American Film Superstar, controversial for its treatment of a sacred subject, was followed by another movie that sparked critical debate - this time over the violence in Rollerball (1975), set in the near future where corporations ruled the world and entertainment centered around a deadly game. Rollerball is a 1975 dystopian fiction Film directed by Norman Jewison from a screenplay by William Harrison, who adapted The next film he directed, the labor union drama F.I.S.T. (1978), also provided some controversy, this time around the script adapted by star Sylvester Stallone. FIST is a 1978 movie directed by Norman Jewison and starring Sylvester Stallone.

In 1978 Jewison returned to Canada, settling in the Caledon area in Ontario, and establishing a farm that would produce prize winning cattle. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Operating from a base in Toronto, as well as one maintained in California, he directed high profile actors Al Pacino in ...And Justice for All (1979), and Burt Reynolds and Goldie Hawn in the romantic comedy Best Friends (1982), as well as producing The Dogs of War (1981) and Iceman (1984). Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Alfredo James “Al” Pacino (born April 25 1940 is an Academy - BAFTA - Golden Globe - Emmy - & Screen Actors Guild Award-Winning Burton Leon Reynolds Jr (born February 11 1936 is an American Actor. Goldie Jean Hawn (born November 21 1945 is an American Academy Award -winning Actress, director and producer. Best Friends is a children's novel by Jacqueline Wilson, first published in 2004 The Dogs Of War is a 1981 war film based upon the novel The Dogs of War by Frederick Forsyth, with Christopher Walken and Iceman was a 1984 Science fiction film from Universal Studios. During this period Jewison also acted as producer for the 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981), which was slated to air the day President Ronald Reagan was shot, and had to be rescheduled.

Revisiting the theme of racial tension that had characterized In the Heat of the Night, Jewison's A Soldier's Story (1984), based on a Pulitzer Prize winning play, was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture. In the Heat of the Night is a 1967 Film, based on the John Ball novel published in 1965 which tells the story of an African-American A Soldier's Story is a 1984 Drama film directed by Norman Jewison. The Pulitzer Prize, ˈpʊlɨtsɚ PULL-it-sər is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in Newspaper journalism, "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. His subsequent film was also based on an acclaimed play. The provocative Agnes of God (1985), set in a Quebec convent, starred Jane Fonda, Meg Tilly and Anne Bancroft; it received three Academy Award nominations. Agnes of God is a play by John Pielmeier which tells the story of a Novice Nun who gives birth and insists that the dead child was Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Jane Fonda (born December 21 1937 is an American Academy Award winning Actress, Writer, political activist, former Fashion Meg Tilly (born February 14 1960) is an Academy Award -nominated American Actress, Broadway stage Dancer and Anne Bancroft ( September 17 1931 – June 6 2005) was an American method Actress.

Jewison's next film proved to be one of the most popular romantic films ever made. Moonstruck (1987), starring Cher, was a box office hit that garnered three Academy Awards, including Cher as Best Actress. Moonstruck is a 1987 Romantic comedy film directed by Norman Jewison. Cher ( IPA: /ʃɛr/ born Cherilyn Sarkisian, May 20 1946 "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. It also competed for the Oscar for Best Picture, as well as providing Jewison with his third nomination for Best Director. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. During this period he became the force behind a project that had long been of interest: the Canadian Centre for Advanced Film Studies was incorporated in 1986. Renamed the Canadian Film Centre, it began operations in 1988. As founder, Norman Jewison has continued his efforts for the Centre in many capacities.

For the next decade Jewison continued to direct feature films released by major studios: In Country (1989), a drama concerned with Vietnam veterans and the daughter of a war casualty; Other People's Money (1991), a social comedy about greed in the 1980s; Only You (1994), a romantic comedy set in Italy; and Bogus (1996), a fantasy about a young boy and his imaginary friend. In Country is a 1989 American drama film produced and directed by Norman Jewison, starring Bruce Willis and Emily Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially This article is on the film for the 1914 book see Other People's Money and How the Bankers Use It. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest He also served as producer for the film January Man (1989), and executive producer for the Canadian movie Dance Me Outside, and branched back into television both as a director and producer, including the series The Rez (1996-1998). The January Man is a 1989 Film, directed by Pat O'Connor. Oscar-winner John Patrick Shanley penned this mix of comedy Dance Me Outside is a 1995 Drama film directed and co-written by Bruce McDonald. The Rez was a Canadian television series which aired on CBC Television from 1996 to 1998.

The Hurricane (1999) was Jewison's third film to explore the effects of racism, telling the story of boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, who had been falsely convicted for a triple murder in New Jersey during the mid-sixties. For the football player of the same name see Rubin Carter (football player. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Denzel Washington was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of Carter. Denzel Hayes Washington Jr (born December 28 1954) is an American Actor and director. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. In 1999 Jewison's work was recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences when he was given the prestigious The Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award for lifetime achievement. The Irving G Thalberg Memorial Award is awarded periodically at the Academy Awards ceremonies to "Creative producers whose bodies of work reflect a consistently high

The Thalberg award was one of many honours Jewison has been awarded, including Honorary Degrees from Trent, Western Ontario and the University of Toronto, and being made a Companion of the Order of Canada in 1992. This article is about the University of Toronto's St George Campus In addition, he has received numerous tributes at Canadian and international film festivals and retrospectives, and has been given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Canada's Walk of Fame. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood Los Angeles California, USA, that Canada's Walk of Fame, Toronto, Ontario is a walk of fame that acknowledges the achievements and accomplishments of successful Canadians A park in downtown Toronto was named after him in 2001.

Norman Jewison has continued directing and producing; his latest film to be released was the thriller The Statement (2003), based on a novel by Brian Moore, and starring Michael Caine. The Statement is a 2003 Drama film directed by Norman Jewison and starring Michael Caine. Brian Moore may refer to Brian Moore (commentator (1932-2001 Brian Moore (novelist (1921-1999 Brian Moore (rugby Sir Maurice Joseph Micklewhite Jr, CBE (born 14 March 1933 better known by his screen name Michael Caine, is an Oscar - and BAFTA In recognition of his contributions to the arts, as well as his sustained support, he was installed as Chancellor of Victoria University in the University of Toronto in 2004. Victoria University ("Vic" for short is a Federated school of the University of Toronto, consisting of Victoria College and Emmanuel College That same year his autobiography This Terrible Business Has Been Good to Me was published, expressing the enthusiasm, conviction and creative passion that have sustained a rewarding career. [1]

Personal life

On November 26, 2004 his wife Margaret Ann "Dixie" Jewison died due to undisclosed causes a day after her 74th birthday in Orangeville, Ontario. Orangeville ( 2006 population 26925 UA population 29110 is a Town in south-central She had been a source of inspiration for Jewison's filmmaking career. [2]

Despite his fame for directing the film version of Fiddler on the Roof and The Statement, as well as the appearance of his surname, Jewison is not Jewish. Fiddler on the Roof is the 1971 film version of the Broadway musical of the same name. The Statement is a 2003 Drama film directed by Norman Jewison and starring Michael Caine. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ His religious background is British Protestant. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation.

Filmography

As director:

Honors and awards

Canadian Honour System

External links

Notes

  1. ^ University of Toronto, [1], 2003. The Canadian honours system has developed as a unique entity since the centennial of Canadian Confederation in 1967 when the first distinctly Canadian honour the The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the order's Latin The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal struck by the Royal Canadian Mint to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Elizabeth's reign This article is about the University of Toronto's St George Campus
  2. ^ CBC Arts Online, "IN BRIEF: Norman Jewison's wife dies; Louvre II announced; more", 30 November 2004.
  3. ^ Sears, Alex Asher and LoBrutto, Vincent (2008). "Norman Jewison Receives the ACE Golden Eddie Award", American Cinema Editors webpage archived at WebCite from this original URL on 2008-03-04.
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