Norman Jewison

Norman Jewison

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Directing

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1926-07-21

  • Day of Death

    2024-01-20 (97 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Norman Frederick Jewison, CC, O.Ont (July 21, 1926 - January 20, 2024) was a Canadian film director, producer, actor and founder of the Canadian Film Centre. Highlights of his directing career include In the Heat of the Night (1967), The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), Moonstruck (1987), The Hurricane (1999) and The Statement (2003). Jewison addressed important social and political issues throughout his directing and producing career, often making controversial or complicated subjects accessible to mainstream audiences.

Acting

Crew