George Englund
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- June 22, 1926, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Died
- September 14, 2017
- Movies
- 15
George Englund (June 22, 1926 – September 14, 2017) was an American film editor, director, producer, and actor.
Englund was born George Howe Ripley in Washington, D.C., the son of actress Mabel Albertson and Harold Austin Ripley. His mother was Jewish. His uncle was actor Jack Albertson. After his parents divorced, his mother married Ken Englund, whose surname young George adopted.
Englund was married to actress Cloris Leachman from 1953 to 1978. They had five children: Adam, Bryan (1955-1986), George, Jr., Morgan, and Dinah. While he was married to Leachman he had an affair with actress Joan Collins, which was confirmed by Leachman. "He was very handsome, very urbane, incredibly witty. Fascinating. And eight years older than me," Collins said.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2014 | Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire | Self - Filmmaker |
| 2008 | The Last Days of Marlon Brando | Self |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 1990 | Challenger | Writer |
| 1984 | The Vegas Strip War | Director, Writer |
| 1983 | Dixie: Changing Habits | Director, Producer |
| 1979 | The Streets of L.A. | Producer |
| 1978 | A Christmas to Remember | Director, Producer |
| 1978 | See How She Runs | Producer |
| 1972 | Snow Job | Director |
| 1971 | Zachariah | Director, Producer |
| 1968 | The Shoes of the Fisherman | Producer |
| 1968 | Dark of the Sun | Producer |
| 1964 | Signpost to Murder | Director |
| 1963 | The Ugly American | Director, Producer |
| 1959 | The World, the Flesh and the Devil | Producer |
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