AKA: John Lee Thompson
Nationality: English
Birthdate: 00/00/1914
Birthplace: Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Death Date: 08/30/2002
Multi-talented figure from the stage who landed his first screen role in 1935. A competent technician, Thompson made his directorial debut in 1950 and went on to produce a considerable volume of British and American features, notably "The Guns of Navarone" (1961) and "Cape Fear" (1962). Thompson has also directed nine Charles Bronson vehicles.
Wrote first play while still at school; had two plays produced in London before he was 20
1931
Acted with the Nottingham Repertory Company
1934
Turned to screenwriting
1936
First screenplay, "The Middle Watch"
Served as a radar operator with the RAF in WWII
