Became an actor at age 16

Worked as a screenwriter and assistant director to Marc Allegret at Francoeur Studios

Employed as reporter at Paris Match

Driver for Ferrari Motor Cars in France, Italy, England, Germany

Directed first film, "And God Created Woman"

Made first US film, "Pretty Maids All in a Row"

US TV directing debut, "Beauty and the Beast" for Shelley Duvall's "Faerie Tale Theater"