Portrait of Tony Palmer

Tony Palmer

Bio: Tony Palmer is a British film director and author.   His work includes over 100 films, ranging from early works with The Beatles, Cream, Jimi Hendrix and Frank Zappa (200 Motels), to his classical portraits which include profiles of Maria Callas, Margot Fonteyn, John Osborne, Igor Stravinsky, Richard Wagner, Yehudi Menuhin, Carl Orff, Benjamin Britten and Ralph Vaughan Williams
Born: Fri, Aug 29 1941
Birthplace: London
Tony Palmer is 83 years old
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Poster of The Beatles And World War II
The Beatles And World War II
Tony Palmer was
75 in The Beatles And World War II
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, May 03 2017
Poster of Vangelis: The Interviews
Vangelis: The Interviews
Tony Palmer was
75 in Vangelis: The Interviews
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 01 2016
Poster of Britten: Nocturne
Britten: Nocturne
Tony Palmer was
72 in Britten: Nocturne
as 'Editor, Director'.
Tue, Dec 03 2013
Poster of Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard
Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard
Tony Palmer was
70 in Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 28 2012
Poster of Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter
Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter
Tony Palmer was
69 in Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 12 2011
Poster of Rope Ladder to the Moon
Rope Ladder to the Moon
Tony Palmer was
69 in Rope Ladder to the Moon
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 21 2010
Poster of Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire
Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire
Tony Palmer was
68 in Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Aug 01 2010
Poster of The Wagner Family
The Wagner Family
Tony Palmer was
68 in The Wagner Family
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 14 2009
Poster of O, Fortuna!
O, Fortuna!
Tony Palmer was
66 in O, Fortuna!
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of O Thou Transcendent: The Life of Ralph Vaughan Williams
O Thou Transcendent: The Life of Ralph Vaughan Williams
Tony Palmer was
66 in O Thou Transcendent: The Life of Ralph Vaughan Williams
as 'Editor, Director'.
Mon, Dec 31 2007
Poster of Hail Bop! A Portrait of John Adams
Hail Bop! A Portrait of John Adams
Tony Palmer was
64 in Hail Bop! A Portrait of John Adams
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Tangerine Dream at Coventry Cathedral
Tangerine Dream at Coventry Cathedral
Tony Palmer was
64 in Tangerine Dream at Coventry Cathedral
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Margot
Margot
Tony Palmer was
63 in Margot
as 'Director, Editor'.
Tue, Jan 11 2005
Poster of Toward the Unknown Region: Malcolm Arnold - A Story of Survival
Toward the Unknown Region: Malcolm Arnold - A Story of Survival
Tony Palmer was
63 in Toward the Unknown Region: Malcolm Arnold - A Story of Survival
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 03 2004
Poster of Hero: The Bobby Moore Story
Hero: The Bobby Moore Story
Tony Palmer was
60 in Hero: The Bobby Moore Story
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 25 2002
Poster of Ladies & Gentlemen, Miss Renée Fleming
Ladies & Gentlemen, Miss Renée Fleming
Tony Palmer was
60 in Ladies & Gentlemen, Miss Renée Fleming
as 'Director, Editor'.
Sun, Feb 03 2002
Poster of The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka
The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka
Tony Palmer was
57 in The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Parsifal: The Search for the Grail
Parsifal: The Search for the Grail
Tony Palmer was
56 in Parsifal: The Search for the Grail
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 08 1998
Poster of The Kindness of Strangers
The Kindness of Strangers
Tony Palmer was
56 in The Kindness of Strangers
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 01 1998
Poster of Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow
Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow
Tony Palmer was
56 in Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of The Fantastic World of Michael Crawford
The Fantastic World of Michael Crawford
Tony Palmer was
55 in The Fantastic World of Michael Crawford
as 'Director'.
Mon, Nov 11 1996
Poster of Brahms and the Little Singing Girls
Brahms and the Little Singing Girls
Tony Palmer was
54 in Brahms and the Little Singing Girls
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of England, My England
England, My England
Tony Palmer was
53 in England, My England
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Henryk Górecki: The Symphony of Sorrowful Songs
Henryk Górecki: The Symphony of Sorrowful Songs
Tony Palmer was
51 in Henryk Górecki: The Symphony of Sorrowful Songs
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 04 1993
Poster of Menuhin, A Family Portrait
Menuhin, A Family Portrait
Tony Palmer was
49 in Menuhin, A Family Portrait
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 12 1991
Poster of The Children
The Children
Tony Palmer was
48 in The Children
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 18 1990
Poster of Hindemith: A Pilgrim's Progress
Hindemith: A Pilgrim's Progress
Tony Palmer was
48 in Hindemith: A Pilgrim's Progress
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 14 1990
Poster of Testimony
Testimony
Tony Palmer was
47 in Testimony
as 'Director, Editor, Producer, Writer, Production Design'.
Tue, Nov 01 1988
Poster of In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton
In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton
Tony Palmer was
47 in In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 20 1988
Poster of Code Name: Vengeance
Code Name: Vengeance
Tony Palmer was
46 in Code Name: Vengeance
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Dec 01 1987
Poster of God Rot Tunbridge Wells!
God Rot Tunbridge Wells!
Tony Palmer was
43 in God Rot Tunbridge Wells!
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Puccini
Puccini
Tony Palmer was
42 in Puccini
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Stravinsky: Once at a Border...
Stravinsky: Once at a Border...
Tony Palmer was
40 in Stravinsky: Once at a Border...
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Death in Venice
Death in Venice
Tony Palmer was
39 in Death in Venice
as 'Editor, Director'.
Tue, Aug 11 1981
Poster of At the Haunted End of the Day
At the Haunted End of the Day
Tony Palmer was
39 in At the Haunted End of the Day
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of The Space Movie
The Space Movie
Tony Palmer was
39 in The Space Movie
as 'Writer, Director'.
Mon, Nov 17 1980
Poster of Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was…
Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was…
Tony Palmer was
37 in Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was…
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 09 1979
Poster of Callas: A Documentary
Callas: A Documentary
Tony Palmer was
37 in Callas: A Documentary
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 16 1978
Poster of The Wigan Casino
The Wigan Casino
Tony Palmer was
36 in The Wigan Casino
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 12 1977
Poster of Mighty Good: The Beatles
Mighty Good: The Beatles
Tony Palmer was
35 in Mighty Good: The Beatles
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 14 1977
Poster of Bernstein Mahler Rehearsal
Bernstein Mahler Rehearsal
Tony Palmer was
34 in Bernstein Mahler Rehearsal
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 08 1976
Poster of Rory Gallagher - Irish Tour ’74
Rory Gallagher - Irish Tour ’74
Tony Palmer was
33 in Rory Gallagher - Irish Tour ’74
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 25 1974
Poster of The World of Miss World
The World of Miss World
Tony Palmer was
32 in The World of Miss World
as 'Editor, Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Harriet At Butlins
Harriet At Butlins
Tony Palmer was
32 in Harriet At Butlins
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of The World of Liberace
The World of Liberace
Tony Palmer was
31 in The World of Liberace
as 'Director, Editor'.
Mon, Aug 27 1973
Poster of Ginger Baker: In Africa
Ginger Baker: In Africa
Tony Palmer was
31 in Ginger Baker: In Africa
as 'Director, Editor'.
Sun, Jul 15 1973
Poster of The World of Hugh Hefner
The World of Hugh Hefner
Tony Palmer was
31 in The World of Hugh Hefner
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort
Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort
Tony Palmer was
30 in Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, May 22 1972
Poster of 200 Motels
200 Motels
Tony Palmer was
30 in 200 Motels
as 'Director, Writer, Cinematography'.
Wed, Nov 10 1971
Poster of Performance
Performance
Tony Palmer was
28 in Performance
as 'Editor'.
Mon, Aug 03 1970
Poster of Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?
Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?
Tony Palmer was
28 in Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 18 1969
Poster of All My Loving
All My Loving
Tony Palmer was
27 in All My Loving
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 03 1968
Poster of Benjamin Britten and His Festival
Benjamin Britten and His Festival
Tony Palmer was
26 in Benjamin Britten and His Festival
as 'Editor, Director'.
Wed, Nov 22 1967
Poster of The Burning Fiery Furnace
The Burning Fiery Furnace
Tony Palmer was
26 in The Burning Fiery Furnace
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Nov 12 1967
Poster of Tangerine Dream in Coventry Cathedral
Tangerine Dream in Coventry Cathedral
Tony Palmer will be
83+ in Tangerine Dream in Coventry Cathedral
as 'Director'.
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Poster of Wagner
Wagner
Tony Palmer was
42+ in Wagner
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1983
Poster of All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music
All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music
Tony Palmer was
35+ in All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music
as 'Director, Writer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 12 1977