Portrait of Donald Shebib

Donald Shebib

Bio: Donald Everett Shebib (27 January 1938 – 5 November 2023) was a Canadian film and television director. Shebib was a central figure in the development of English Canadian cinema who made several short documentaries for the National Film Board of Canada and CBC Television in the 1960s before turning to feature films, beginning with the influential Goin' Down the Road (1970) and what many call his masterpiece, Between Friends (1973)
Born: Mon, Jan 17 1938
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada

Death: Sun, Nov 05 2023
Donald Shebib is 85 years old
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Poster of Nightalk
Nightalk
Donald Shebib was
84 in Nightalk
as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.
Tue, Sep 13 2022
Poster of Down the Road Again
Down the Road Again
Donald Shebib was
73 in Down the Road Again
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Oct 21 2011
Poster of The Pathfinder
The Pathfinder
Donald Shebib was
58 in The Pathfinder
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jun 02 1996
Poster of The Ascent
The Ascent
Donald Shebib was
56 in The Ascent
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 15 1994
Poster of Change of Heart
Change of Heart
Donald Shebib was
55 in Change of Heart
as 'Director, Story'.
Fri, May 21 1993
Poster of The Little Kidnappers
The Little Kidnappers
Donald Shebib was
52 in The Little Kidnappers
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Aug 17 1990
Poster of The Climb
The Climb
Donald Shebib was
47 in The Climb
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Running Brave
Running Brave
Donald Shebib was
45 in Running Brave
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 04 1983
Poster of Heartaches
Heartaches
Donald Shebib was
43 in Heartaches
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 04 1981
Poster of Fish Hawk
Fish Hawk
Donald Shebib was
42 in Fish Hawk
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 25 1980
Poster of Second Wind
Second Wind
Donald Shebib was
38 in Second Wind
as 'Editor, Director'.
Thu, Apr 08 1976
Poster of Between Friends
Between Friends
Donald Shebib was
35 in Between Friends
as 'Director, Editor'.
Fri, Jun 01 1973
Poster of Rip-Off
Rip-Off
Donald Shebib was
33 in Rip-Off
as 'Director, Editor'.
Thu, Sep 30 1971
Poster of Goin' Down the Road
Goin' Down the Road
Donald Shebib was
32 in Goin' Down the Road
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor'.
Thu, Jul 02 1970
Poster of Good Times, Bad Times
Good Times, Bad Times
Donald Shebib was
31 in Good Times, Bad Times
as 'Director, Editor, Screenplay, Director of Photography'.
Sun, May 04 1969
Poster of A Search for Learning
A Search for Learning
Donald Shebib was
28 in A Search for Learning
as 'Director, Editor'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Satan's Choice
Satan's Choice
Donald Shebib was
26 in Satan's Choice
as 'Director of Photography, Writer, Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of Dementia 13
Dementia 13
Donald Shebib was
25 in Dementia 13
as 'Assistant Editor'.
Wed, Sep 25 1963

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Poster of Police Academy: The Series
Police Academy: The Series
Donald Shebib was
59+ in Police Academy: The Series
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1997
Poster of Dead Man's Gun
Dead Man's Gun
Donald Shebib was
59+ in Dead Man's Gun
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 02 1997
Poster of Wind at My Back
Wind at My Back
Donald Shebib was
58+ in Wind at My Back
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 01 1996
Poster of Counterstrike
Counterstrike
Donald Shebib was
52+ in Counterstrike
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 01 1990
Poster of E.N.G.
E.N.G.
Donald Shebib was
51+ in E.N.G.
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 31 1989
Poster of My Secret Identity
My Secret Identity
Donald Shebib was
50+ in My Secret Identity
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 09 1988
Poster of For The Record
For The Record
Donald Shebib was
38+ in For The Record
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 1977