William Witney
| William Witney | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Nuelsen Witney May 15, 1915 Lawton, Oklahoma, United States |
| Died | March 17, 2002 (aged 86) Jackson, California, United States |
| Other names | William Whitney Bill Witney William N. Witney |
| Years active | 1939–1982 |
| Spouse | Maxine Doyle (1938–1973) Beverly (1977–2002) |
William Nuelsen Witney (15 May 1915 – 17 March 2002) was an American film and television director. He is best remembered for the movie serials he co-directed with John English for Republic Pictures such as Daredevils of the Red Circle, Zorro's Fighting Legion and Drums of Fu Manchu.[1]
He directed many Westerns during his career, and is credited with devising the modern system of filming movie fight sequences in a series of carefully choreographed shots, which he patterned after the musical sequences of American director Busby Berkeley.[1] Prolific and pugnacious, Witney began directing while still in his 20s, and continued until 1982.
Quentin Tarantino singles out Witney as one of his favorite directors, particularly for The Golden Stallion (1949), a Roy Rogers vehicle.[2] Witney also directed Master of the World (1961) starring Vincent Price and Charles Bronson.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "William Witney, 86, Director of Westerns". The New York Times. March 30, 2002. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/30/arts/william-witney-86-director-of-westerns.html.
- ^ Lyman, Rick (September 15, 2000). "Whoa, Trigger! Auteur Alert!". The New York Times. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20612FF385C0C768DDDA00894D8404482. Interview with Quentin Tarantino; Lyman and Tarantino watched The Golden Stallion together.
[edit] Further reading
- Witney, William. In a Door, into a Fight, Out a Door, into a Chase: Moviemaking Remembered by the Guy at the Door. McFarland & Company. ISBN 0786422580.
- Witney, William. Trigger Remembered. Earl Blair Enterprises. ASIN B0006EYMSG.
[edit] External links
- William Witney at the Internet Movie Database
- William Witney bio on (re)Search my Trash
- William Witney at Find a Grave
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