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Don Siegel

Directing

Born October 26, 1912 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died April 20, 1991

Also known as Donald Siegel · Alan Smithee · Allen Smithee

Biography

Donald Siegel (October 26, 1912 - April 20, 1991) was an influential American film director and producer.

Filmography40 titles

The Twilight Zone

1959Director

Casablanca

1942Other

Unforgiven

1992Thanks

Frasier

1993Writer

The Golden Girls

1985Producer

Escape from Alcatraz

1979Director, Producer

Dirty Harry

1971as Pedestrian Passing Harry's Car (uncredited)

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1956Director

To Have and Have Not

1944Assistant Director

Now, Voyager

1942Other

Charley Varrick

1973as Murphy

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

2022as Self (archive footage)

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1978as Taxi Driver

McCloud

1970

Gentleman Jim

1942Editorial Services

Sergeant York

1941Second Unit

The Shootist

1976Director

Faces

1968as Extra at Whiskey A-Go-Go (uncredited)

Riot in Cell Block 11

1954Director

The Beguiled

1971Director, Producer

Two Mules for Sister Sara

1970Director

The Duel at Silver Creek

1952Director

All the King's Men

1949Second Unit, Second Unit Director

The Killers

1964Director, Producer

Play Misty for Me

1971as Murphy

The Big Steal

1949Director

Into the Night

1985as Embarrassed Man

Hell Is for Heroes

1962Director

Flaming Star

1960Director

The Verdict

1946Director

Coogan's Bluff

1968as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

George Washington Slept Here

1942Other

Private Hell 36

1954Director

Madigan

1968Director

Northern Pursuit

1943Editorial Staff, Second Unit Director

Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story

2013as Self

The Gun Runners

1958Director

Rough Cut

1980Director

Devotion

1946Editorial Services

Jinxed!

1982as Owner Adult Bookstore