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John Richard Schlesinger was an English film and stage director, and actor. He won an Academy Award for Best Director for Midnight Cowboy, and was nominated for two other films.
Birth Name
John Richard Schlesinger
Born
Tuesday, 16 February 1926
Died
Friday, 25 July 2003
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Movies | Self | 2019 |
| Casting By | Self | 2012 |
| The 76th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Memorial Tribute | 2004 |
| The Twilight of the Golds | Dr. Adrian Lodge | 1997 |
| The Celluloid Closet | Himself / Self | 1996 |
| Reputations | Self | 1994 |
| Pacific Heights | Man in Elevator | 1990 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| Visions of Eight | Narrator | 1973 |
| The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Movies | Self | 2019 |
| Casting By | Self | 2012 |
| The 76th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Memorial Tribute | 2004 |
| The Twilight of the Golds | Dr. Adrian Lodge | 1997 |
| The Celluloid Closet | Himself / Self | 1996 |
| Reputations | Self | 1994 |
| Pacific Heights | Man in Elevator | 1990 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| Visions of Eight | Narrator | 1973 |
| The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
| Darling | Theatre Director | 1965 |
| Billy Liar | Officer in Dream | 1963 |
| Terminus | Passenger | 1961 |
| Black Tide | Mechanic | 1958 |
| Ivanhoe | Jack Ludlow | 1958 |
| The Beasts of Marseilles | Minor Role | 1957 |
| Brothers in Law | Assize Court Solicitor | 1957 |
| Pursuit of the Graf Spee | Prisoner on Graf Spee | 1956 |
| The Buccaneers | Pigtail | 1956 |
| Armchair Theatre | Ticket Inspector | 1956 |
| Oh... Rosalinda!! | Gentleman | 1955 |
| Colonel March of Scotland Yard | Dutch Cook | 1954 |
| The Adventures of Robin Hood | Alan-a-Dale, Hale | 1955 |
| This Is Your Life | Self, Self - Filmed tribute | 1955 |
| The Divided Heart | Ticket Collector | 1954 |
| The Vise | Daniel Morraine | 1954 |
| Sailor of the King | German Guard | 1953 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Next Best Thing | 2000 |
| The Tale of Sweeney Todd | 1998 |
| Eye for an Eye | 1996 |
| Cold Comfort Farm | 1995 |
| The Innocent | 1993 |
| Pacific Heights | 1990 |
| Screen One | 1989 |
| Madame Sousatzka | 1988 |
| The Believers | 1987 |
| The Falcon and The Snowman | 1985 |
| Separate Tables | 1983 |
| Honky Tonk Freeway | 1981 |
| Yanks | 1979 |
| Marathon Man | 1976 |
| The Day of the Locust | 1975 |
| Visions of Eight | 1973 |
| Sunday Bloody Sunday | 1971 |
| Midnight Cowboy | 1969 |
| Far from the Madding Crowd | 1967 |
| Darling | 1965 |
| The Wednesday Play | 1964 |
| Billy Liar | 1963 |
| A Kind of Loving | 1962 |
| Terminus | 1961 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Believers | 1987 |
| The Falcon and The Snowman | 1985 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1977 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1972 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1970 | Oscar | Best Director | Won |
| 1970 | Golden Globe | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1966 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1966 | Golden Globe | Best Director | Nominated |
