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Fielder Cook

Bio: Fielder Cook (March 9, 1923 – June 20, 2003) was an American television and film director, producer, and writer whose 1971 television film The Homecoming: A Christmas Story spawned the series The Waltons. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Cook graduated with honor with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature from Washington and Lee University, then studied Elizabethan Drama at the University of Birmingham in England

Born: Fri, Mar 09 1923

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Death: Fri, Jun 20 2003

Fielder Cook is 80 years old

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The Member of the Wedding

Fielder Cook was 73 in The Member of the Wedding as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1997

A Special Friendship

Fielder Cook was 64 in A Special Friendship as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 31 1987

Seize the Day

Fielder Cook was 63 in Seize the Day as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 09 1986

Why Me?

Fielder Cook was 61 in Why Me? as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 12 1984

Will There Really Be a Morning?

Fielder Cook was 59 in Will There Really Be a Morning? as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 22 1983

Family Reunion

Fielder Cook was 58 in Family Reunion as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 11 1981

Gauguin the Savage

Fielder Cook was 57 in Gauguin the Savage as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 29 1980

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Fielder Cook was 56 in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 1979

Too Far to Go

Fielder Cook was 56 in Too Far to Go as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 12 1979

A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

Fielder Cook was 54 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 15 1978

Beauty and the Beast

Fielder Cook was 53 in Beauty and the Beast as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1976

Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys

Fielder Cook was 53 in Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 22 1976

Valley Forge

Fielder Cook was 52 in Valley Forge as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 03 1975

Miles To Go Before I Sleep

Fielder Cook was 51 in Miles To Go Before I Sleep as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 08 1975

This Is the West That Was

Fielder Cook was 51 in This Is the West That Was as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 17 1974

Miracle on 34th Street

Fielder Cook was 50 in Miracle on 34th Street as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1973

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Fielder Cook was 50 in From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 06 1973

The Hands of Cormac Joyce

Fielder Cook was 49 in The Hands of Cormac Joyce as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 17 1972

Harvey

Fielder Cook was 49 in Harvey as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 20 1972

Eagle in a Cage

Fielder Cook was 48 in Eagle in a Cage as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 09 1972

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

Fielder Cook was 48 in The Homecoming: A Christmas Story as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 19 1971

Neighbors

Fielder Cook was 48 in Neighbors as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 18 1971

Enemies

Fielder Cook was 48 in Enemies as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 11 1971

Goodbye, Raggedy Ann

Fielder Cook was 48 in Goodbye, Raggedy Ann as 'Director, Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1971

The Price

Fielder Cook was 47 in The Price as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 03 1971

Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?

Fielder Cook was 47 in Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster? as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 1971

Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall

Fielder Cook was 46 in Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1969

Teacher, Teacher

Fielder Cook was 45 in Teacher, Teacher as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 05 1969

Prudence and the Pill

Fielder Cook was 45 in Prudence and the Pill as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 23 1968

How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life

Fielder Cook was 44 in How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 17 1968

Brigadoon

Fielder Cook was 43 in Brigadoon as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 1966

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

Fielder Cook was 43 in A Big Hand for the Little Lady as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 08 1966

Big Deal in Laredo

Fielder Cook was 39 in Big Deal in Laredo as 'Director, Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 07 1962

The Farmer's Daughter

Fielder Cook was 38 in The Farmer's Daughter as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 14 1962

The Two Worlds of Charlie Gordon

Fielder Cook was 37 in The Two Worlds of Charlie Gordon as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 22 1961

A String of Beads

Fielder Cook was 37 in A String of Beads as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 07 1961

Home Is the Hero

Fielder Cook was 35 in Home Is the Hero as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 03 1959

Patterns

Fielder Cook was 33 in Patterns as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 27 1956

Patterns

Fielder Cook was 31 in Patterns as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 12 1955

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Evergreen

Fielder Cook was 61+ in Evergreen as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 24 1985

Mister Roberts

Fielder Cook was 42+ in Mister Roberts as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Fielder Cook was 40+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963

Espionage

Fielder Cook was 40+ in Espionage as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 02 1963

Going My Way

Fielder Cook was 39+ in Going My Way as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 1962

The Eleventh Hour

Fielder Cook was 39+ in The Eleventh Hour as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 1962

Ben Casey

Fielder Cook was 38+ in Ben Casey as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961

The Defenders

Fielder Cook was 38+ in The Defenders as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961

The Kaiser Aluminum Hour

Fielder Cook was 33+ in The Kaiser Aluminum Hour as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 03 1956

Climax!

Fielder Cook was 31+ in Climax! as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Fielder Cook was 28+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Lux Video Theatre

Fielder Cook was 27+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950

Studio One

Fielder Cook was 25+ in Studio One as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948

Goodbye, Raggedy Ann

Fielder Cook will be 80+ in Goodbye, Raggedy Ann as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
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