Norman Jewison
Known for DirectingBorn 1926-07-21 — died 2024-01-20Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.
Known for
Jesus Christ Superstar
1973 · as Man (voice) (uncredited)
The Stupids
1996 · as TV Director
Judy Garland: By Myself
2004 · as Self - Executive Producer (voice)
Canadian Pacific
1949 · as Joe Podge (uncredited)
I Am Steve McQueen
2014 · as Self
The Landlord
1970 · as Wedding Guest in Opening Shot (uncredited)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998 · as Self (uncredited)
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
2000
The River of My Dreams
2017
Sid & Judy
2019 · as Self (voice)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002 · as Self
Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen
2022 · as self
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
1998 · as Self
Pablo
2012 · as Self
Hal
2019 · as Self
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021 · as Self
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
1990 · as Self
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
2002 · as Self (uncredited)