Nationality: American
Birthdate: 08/03/1927
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Elliot Silverstein directed numerous TV productions and scored with his second feature, the Western spoof, "Cat Ballou" (1965), that featured an uncharacteristically humorous dual Oscar-winning performance by Lee Marvin. The director's most notable subsequent film was the lively Richard Harris vehicle, "A Man Called Horse" (1970).
Taught at Theater Arts Department of Brandeis University
Began directing plays for TV
1962
Feature film directing debut, "Belle Sommers"; originally made as a TV pilot starring Anne Francis
1965
Directed best known feature, "Cat Ballou"
1977
Produced and directed "The Car"