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John Korty

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Korty (born July 22, 1936 – March 9, 2022) is an American film director and animator, best known for the television film The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and the documentary Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?, as well as the theatrical animated feature Twice Upon a Time. He has won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature (for Who Are the DeBolts?) and several other major awards
Born: Mon, Jun 22 1936
Birthplace: Lafayette, Indiana, USA

Death: Wed, Mar 09 2022
John Korty is 85 years old
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Poster of The Blues Broads
The Blues Broads
John Korty was
76 in The Blues Broads
as 'Director, Camera Operator'.
Tue, Sep 18 2012
Poster of Miracle in a Box: A Piano Reborn
Miracle in a Box: A Piano Reborn
John Korty was
73 in Miracle in a Box: A Piano Reborn
as 'Director, Producer, Cinematography'.
Sat, Oct 10 2009
Poster of A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story
A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story
John Korty was
63 in A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 21 1999
Poster of Oklahoma City: A Survivor's Story
Oklahoma City: A Survivor's Story
John Korty was
61 in Oklahoma City: A Survivor's Story
as 'Director'.
Mon, Apr 06 1998
Poster of Ms. Scrooge
Ms. Scrooge
John Korty was
61 in Ms. Scrooge
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 10 1997
Poster of Redwood Curtain
Redwood Curtain
John Korty was
58 in Redwood Curtain
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Getting Out
Getting Out
John Korty was
57 in Getting Out
as 'Director'.
Mon, Apr 25 1994
Poster of They
They
John Korty was
57 in They
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 14 1993
Poster of Deadly Matrimony
Deadly Matrimony
John Korty was
56 in Deadly Matrimony
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 22 1992
Poster of Long Road Home
Long Road Home
John Korty was
54 in Long Road Home
as 'Director'.
Mon, Feb 25 1991
Poster of Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story
Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story
John Korty was
54 in Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 21 1991
Poster of Keeping Secrets
Keeping Secrets
John Korty was
54 in Keeping Secrets
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of A Son's Promise
A Son's Promise
John Korty was
53 in A Son's Promise
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 05 1990
Poster of Cast the First Stone
Cast the First Stone
John Korty was
53 in Cast the First Stone
as 'Director'.
Mon, Nov 13 1989
Poster of Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven
Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven
John Korty was
52 in Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven
as 'Co-Producer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Winnie
Winnie
John Korty was
52 in Winnie
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 10 1988
Poster of Eye on the Sparrow
Eye on the Sparrow
John Korty was
51 in Eye on the Sparrow
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 07 1987
Poster of Angry Annie
Angry Annie
John Korty was
50 in Angry Annie
as 'Director'.
Tue, May 12 1987
Poster of Baby Girl Scott
Baby Girl Scott
John Korty was
50 in Baby Girl Scott
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Resting Place
Resting Place
John Korty was
49 in Resting Place
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 27 1986
Poster of A Deadly Business
A Deadly Business
John Korty was
49 in A Deadly Business
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 13 1986
Poster of The Ewok Adventure
The Ewok Adventure
John Korty was
48 in The Ewok Adventure
as 'Director, Director of Photography'.
Sun, Nov 25 1984
Poster of Bark in the Dark
Bark in the Dark
John Korty was
47 in Bark in the Dark
as 'Director'.
Mon, Apr 16 1984
Poster of Second Sight: A Love Story
Second Sight: A Love Story
John Korty was
47 in Second Sight: A Love Story
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 13 1984
Poster of Join a Daisy
Join a Daisy
John Korty was
47 in Join a Daisy
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 10 1984
Poster of The Haunting Passion
The Haunting Passion
John Korty was
47 in The Haunting Passion
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 24 1983
Poster of Twice Upon a Time
Twice Upon a Time
John Korty was
47 in Twice Upon a Time
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay, Character Designer'.
Fri, Aug 05 1983
Poster of Vietnam Requiem
Vietnam Requiem
John Korty was
46 in Vietnam Requiem
as 'Executive Producer'.
Thu, Jul 15 1982
Poster of A Christmas Without Snow
A Christmas Without Snow
John Korty was
44 in A Christmas Without Snow
as 'Director, Teleplay, Producer'.
Tue, Dec 09 1980
Poster of Oliver's Story
Oliver's Story
John Korty was
42 in Oliver's Story
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 15 1978
Poster of Forever
Forever
John Korty was
41 in Forever
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 06 1978
Poster of Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?
Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?
John Korty was
41 in Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?
as 'Director, Producer'.
Thu, Dec 01 1977
Poster of Alex & the Gypsy
Alex & the Gypsy
John Korty was
40 in Alex & the Gypsy
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 03 1976
Poster of Farewell to Manzanar
Farewell to Manzanar
John Korty was
39 in Farewell to Manzanar
as 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, Mar 11 1976
Poster of Crocodile eating crackers
Crocodile eating crackers
John Korty was
39 in Crocodile eating crackers
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 06 1976
Poster of Silence
Silence
John Korty was
37 in Silence
as 'Director'.
Mon, Apr 15 1974
Poster of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
John Korty was
37 in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 31 1974
Poster of The Music School
The Music School
John Korty was
37 in The Music School
as 'Director, Writer, Cinematography'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of T for Typewriter, Toe
T for Typewriter, Toe
John Korty was
36 in T for Typewriter, Toe
as 'Director'.
Mon, Apr 02 1973
Poster of Class of '63
Class of '63
John Korty was
36 in Class of '63
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 14 1973
Poster of Pat the Pilot
Pat the Pilot
John Korty was
36 in Pat the Pilot
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Feb 21 1973
Poster of Go Ask Alice
Go Ask Alice
John Korty was
36 in Go Ask Alice
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 24 1973
Poster of Q for Quiet
Q for Quiet
John Korty was
36 in Q for Quiet
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of The People
The People
John Korty was
35 in The People
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 22 1972
Poster of Imogen Cunningham, photographer
Imogen Cunningham, photographer
John Korty was
33 in Imogen Cunningham, photographer
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, May 08 1970
Poster of Riverrun
Riverrun
John Korty was
32 in Riverrun
as 'Director, Writer, Cinematography'.
Sat, Oct 26 1968
Poster of Funnyman
Funnyman
John Korty was
31 in Funnyman
as 'Writer, Director of Photography, Animation, Director'.
Sat, Sep 23 1967
Poster of The Crazy-Quilt
The Crazy-Quilt
John Korty was
30 in The Crazy-Quilt
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Oct 03 1966
Poster of Any, Many, and Man
Any, Many, and Man
John Korty was
29 in Any, Many, and Man
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Breaking the Habit
Breaking the Habit
John Korty was
29 in Breaking the Habit
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 01 1965
Poster of A Scrap of Paper and a Piece of String
A Scrap of Paper and a Piece of String
John Korty was
27 in A Scrap of Paper and a Piece of String
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of The Dragon's Tears
The Dragon's Tears
John Korty was
26 in The Dragon's Tears
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of The Owl and the Pussycat
The Owl and the Pussycat
John Korty was
25 in The Owl and the Pussycat
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of The Language of Faces
The Language of Faces
John Korty was
24 in The Language of Faces
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 03 1961

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