John Glen

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Nationality: English
Birthdate: 05/15/1932
Birthplace: Sunbury-on-Thames, England, United Kingdom

biography

A former film editor and second unit director, Glen has carved his niche in action pictures. His first credit was on the James Bond flick "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1969). Other credits as film editor include Peter Yates' "Murphy's War" (1970), the trial drama "Conduct Unbecoming" (1975) and the Bond films "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977) and "Moonraker" (1979), both directed by Lewis Gilbert. He moved to the director's chair with "For Your Eyes Only" (1981), which eschewed much of the gadgetry and cartoon style of the previous entries in the series. Glen serviceably directed four more Continued

Credits

Director
1987
2nd unit director
1979
2nd unit director
1978
2nd unit director
2nd unit director
2nd unit director
2nd unit director
2nd unit director
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Director
Director

milestones

Year
Milestone
1969 
Feature debut as 2nd unit director and editor, also first collaboration with Peter Hunt, "On Her Majesty's Secret Service"
1976 
First collaboration with Lewis Gilbert, served as editor, "Seven Nights in Japan"
1981 
Directorial debut, "For Your Eyes Only"
1990 
TV debut, directed ABC special, "Checkered Flag"
1992 
Directed first non-Bond feature, "Aces: Iron Eagle III"

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