Portrait of John Frankenheimer

John Frankenheimer

Bio: John Michael Frankenheimer (February 19, 1930 – July 6, 2002) was an American film and television director known for social dramas. He won four consecutive Emmy Awards in the 1990s for the television movies Against the Wall, The Burning Season, Andersonville and George Wallace, which also received a Golden Globe award
Born: Wed, Feb 19 1930
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Sat, Jul 06 2002
John Frankenheimer is 72 years old
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Poster of The Butterfly Effect 2
The Butterfly Effect 2
John Frankenheimer would have been no older than
72 in The Butterfly Effect 2
as 'In Memory Of'.
Thu, Aug 17 2006
Poster of Exorcist: The Beginning
Exorcist: The Beginning
John Frankenheimer would have been no older than
72 in Exorcist: The Beginning
as 'In Memory Of'.
Fri, Aug 20 2004
Poster of Path to War
Path to War
John Frankenheimer would have been no older than
72 in Path to War
as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
Tue, Oct 28 2003
Poster of Ambush
Ambush
John Frankenheimer was
71 in Ambush
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 26 2001
Poster of Reindeer Games
Reindeer Games
John Frankenheimer was
70 in Reindeer Games
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 25 2000
Poster of Ronin
Ronin
John Frankenheimer was
68 in Ronin
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 25 1998
Poster of George Wallace
George Wallace
John Frankenheimer was
67 in George Wallace
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sun, Aug 24 1997
Poster of The Island of Dr. Moreau
The Island of Dr. Moreau
John Frankenheimer was
66 in The Island of Dr. Moreau
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 23 1996
Poster of Andersonville
Andersonville
John Frankenheimer was
66 in Andersonville
as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
Sun, Mar 03 1996
Poster of Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval
Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval
John Frankenheimer was
65 in Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 29 1995
Poster of The Burning Season
The Burning Season
John Frankenheimer was
64 in The Burning Season
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sat, Sep 17 1994
Poster of Against the Wall
Against the Wall
John Frankenheimer was
64 in Against the Wall
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 26 1994
Poster of Year of the Gun
Year of the Gun
John Frankenheimer was
61 in Year of the Gun
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 10 1991
Poster of The Fourth War
The Fourth War
John Frankenheimer was
60 in The Fourth War
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 08 1990
Poster of Dead Bang
Dead Bang
John Frankenheimer was
59 in Dead Bang
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Mar 24 1989
Poster of Riviera
Riviera
John Frankenheimer was
56 in Riviera
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of 52 Pick-Up
52 Pick-Up
John Frankenheimer was
56 in 52 Pick-Up
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 07 1986
Poster of The Holcroft Covenant
The Holcroft Covenant
John Frankenheimer was
55 in The Holcroft Covenant
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 20 1985
Poster of The Rainmaker
The Rainmaker
John Frankenheimer was
52 in The Rainmaker
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 23 1982
Poster of The Challenge
The Challenge
John Frankenheimer was
52 in The Challenge
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 23 1982
Poster of Prophecy
Prophecy
John Frankenheimer was
49 in Prophecy
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 14 1979
Poster of Black Sunday
Black Sunday
John Frankenheimer was
47 in Black Sunday
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 01 1977
Poster of French Connection II
French Connection II
John Frankenheimer was
45 in French Connection II
as 'Director'.
Sun, May 18 1975
Poster of 99 and 44/100% Dead
99 and 44/100% Dead
John Frankenheimer was
44 in 99 and 44/100% Dead
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 29 1974
Poster of The Iceman Cometh
The Iceman Cometh
John Frankenheimer was
43 in The Iceman Cometh
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 10 1973
Poster of Story of a Love Story
Story of a Love Story
John Frankenheimer was
43 in Story of a Love Story
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 24 1973
Poster of The Horsemen
The Horsemen
John Frankenheimer was
41 in The Horsemen
as 'Director, Producer'.
Mon, Aug 16 1971
Poster of I Walk the Line
I Walk the Line
John Frankenheimer was
40 in I Walk the Line
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 18 1970
Poster of The Gypsy Moths
The Gypsy Moths
John Frankenheimer was
39 in The Gypsy Moths
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 29 1969
Poster of The Extraordinary Seaman
The Extraordinary Seaman
John Frankenheimer was
39 in The Extraordinary Seaman
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 14 1969
Poster of The Fixer
The Fixer
John Frankenheimer was
38 in The Fixer
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 08 1968
Poster of Grand Prix
Grand Prix
John Frankenheimer was
36 in Grand Prix
as 'Director, Executive Producer, Writer'.
Wed, Dec 21 1966
Poster of Seconds
Seconds
John Frankenheimer was
36 in Seconds
as 'Director, Co-Executive Producer'.
Wed, Oct 05 1966
Poster of The Train
The Train
John Frankenheimer was
34 in The Train
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of Seven Days in May
Seven Days in May
John Frankenheimer was
33 in Seven Days in May
as 'Director, Co-Executive Producer'.
Sat, Feb 01 1964
Poster of The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
John Frankenheimer was
32 in The Manchurian Candidate
as 'Director, Producer'.
Wed, Oct 24 1962
Poster of Birdman of Alcatraz
Birdman of Alcatraz
John Frankenheimer was
32 in Birdman of Alcatraz
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 04 1962
Poster of All Fall Down
All Fall Down
John Frankenheimer was
32 in All Fall Down
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 06 1962
Poster of The Young Savages
The Young Savages
John Frankenheimer was
31 in The Young Savages
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 24 1961
Poster of The Snows of Kilimanjaro
The Snows of Kilimanjaro
John Frankenheimer was
30 in The Snows of Kilimanjaro
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 25 1960
Poster of The Fifth Column
The Fifth Column
John Frankenheimer was
29 in The Fifth Column
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 29 1960
Poster of Startime: The Turn of the Screw
Startime: The Turn of the Screw
John Frankenheimer was
29 in Startime: The Turn of the Screw
as 'Producer, Director'.
Tue, Oct 20 1959
Poster of For Whom the Bell Tolls
For Whom the Bell Tolls
John Frankenheimer was
29 in For Whom the Bell Tolls
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 12 1959
Poster of Old Man
Old Man
John Frankenheimer was
28 in Old Man
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 20 1958
Poster of Days of Wine and Roses
Days of Wine and Roses
John Frankenheimer was
28 in Days of Wine and Roses
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 02 1958
Poster of Bomber's Moon
Bomber's Moon
John Frankenheimer was
28 in Bomber's Moon
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 07 1958
Poster of A Town Has Turned to Dust
A Town Has Turned to Dust
John Frankenheimer was
28 in A Town Has Turned to Dust
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 19 1958
Poster of The Death of Manolete
The Death of Manolete
John Frankenheimer was
27 in The Death of Manolete
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 12 1957
Poster of The Last Tycoon
The Last Tycoon
John Frankenheimer was
27 in The Last Tycoon
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 14 1957
Poster of The Comedian
The Comedian
John Frankenheimer was
26 in The Comedian
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 14 1957
Poster of The Young Stranger
The Young Stranger
John Frankenheimer was
26 in The Young Stranger
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 01 1957
Poster of The Ninth Day
The Ninth Day
John Frankenheimer was
26 in The Ninth Day
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 10 1957
Poster of Eloise
Eloise
John Frankenheimer was
26 in Eloise
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 22 1956
Poster of Forbidden Area
Forbidden Area
John Frankenheimer was
26 in Forbidden Area
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of Knife in the Dark
Knife in the Dark
John Frankenheimer was
24 in Knife in the Dark
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 07 1954

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Hire
The Hire
John Frankenheimer was
71+ in The Hire
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 26 2001
Poster of Andersonville
Andersonville
John Frankenheimer was
66+ in Andersonville
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1996
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
John Frankenheimer was
59+ in Tales from the Crypt
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of Buick-Electra Playhouse
Buick-Electra Playhouse
John Frankenheimer was
29+ in Buick-Electra Playhouse
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 19 1959
Poster of Startime
Startime
John Frankenheimer was
29+ in Startime
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959
Poster of NBC Sunday Showcase
NBC Sunday Showcase
John Frankenheimer was
29+ in NBC Sunday Showcase
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1959
Poster of DuPont Show of the Month
DuPont Show of the Month
John Frankenheimer was
27+ in DuPont Show of the Month
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1957
Poster of Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90
John Frankenheimer was
26+ in Playhouse 90
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
John Frankenheimer was
24+ in Climax!
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of You Are There
You Are There
John Frankenheimer was
22+ in You Are There
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Danger
Danger
John Frankenheimer was
20+ in Danger
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 26 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
John Frankenheimer was
18+ in Studio One
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948