Norman Jewison

ActorDirectorProducerCrewWriter Jul 21 (died age 97) Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1949–2024 (75 year career)

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Biography

Norman Frederick Jewison, CC, O.Ont (July 21, 1926 - January 20, 2024) was a Canadian film director, producer, actor and founder of the Canadian Film Centre. Highlights of his directing career include In the Heat of the Night (1967), The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), Moonstruck (1987), The Hurricane (1999) and The Statement (2003). Jewison addressed important social and political issues throughout his directing and producing career, often…

Known For

Film

In the Heat of the Night

Director

Film

The Hurricane

Director

Film

Fiddler on the Roof

Director

Film

Moonstruck

Director

Film

Jesus Christ Superstar

Man (voice) (uncredited)

Film

...And Justice for All

Director

Film

The Thomas Crown Affair

Director

Film

Only You

Director

Filmography

Acting (41)

Movies (37)

Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand

2024

as Self

6.5

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

2022

as Self - Interviewee

10.0

Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen

2022

as self

6.0

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

2021

as Self

7.0

Style and Substance: Norman Jewison and Hal Ashby

Sid & Judy

as Self (voice)

Hal

as Self

The River of My Dreams

2017

Superstars: The Documentary

2015

7.0

Making of The Russians are Coming

I Am Steve McQueen

as Self

Pablo

as Self

Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth

2008

as Self

A Love Story of Today

2008

as Self

Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound

2008

as Self

Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's

2008

as Self

A Special Kind of Love

2008

as Self

Private Screenings: Norman Jewison

2007

as Director

Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family

2006

as Self

6.0

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

2005

as Self

5.5

Judy Garland: By Myself

2004

as Self - Executive Producer (voice)

7.5

Tell Them Who You Are

2004

as Self

5.9

Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing

2004

as Self

6.0

Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film

2002

as Self (uncredited)

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

2002

as Self

6.5

The Man on Lincoln's Nose

2000

as Self

7.8

Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

2000

6.0

Return to the Arena: The Making of 'Rollerball'

2000

6.5

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

1998

as Self (uncredited)

3.8

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

as Self

The Stupids

as TV Director

Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge

1990

as Self

From Rome to Rollerball: The Full Circle

1975

Jesus Christ Superstar

1973

as Man (voice) (uncredited)

7.1

Norman Jewison, Film Maker

1971

as Self

The Landlord

1970

as Wedding Guest in Opening Shot (uncredited)

5.8

Canadian Pacific

1949

as Joe Podge (uncredited)

5.0

Television (4)

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

Film '72

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Oscars

as Self

Crew (68)

Movies (66)

The Statement

Director

The Statement

Producer

Walter and Henry

Executive Producer

Dinner with Friends

Director

Dinner with Friends

Executive Producer

The Hurricane

Director

The Hurricane

Producer

Funny Is Money

Director

Bogus

Director

Bogus

Producer

Dance Me Outside

Executive Producer

Picture Windows: Soir Bleu

1995

Director

Picture Windows: Soir Bleu

1995

Executive Producer

Picture Windows: Armed Response

1995

Executive Producer

Picture Windows: Language of the Heart

1995

Executive Producer

Only You

Director

Only You

Producer

Picture Windows: Song of Songs

1994

Executive Producer

Geronimo

Executive Producer

Other People's Money

Director

Other People's Money

Producer

Highway 61

Thanks

The January Man

Producer

In Country

Director

In Country

Producer

Moonstruck

Director

Moonstruck

Producer

Agnes of God

Director

Agnes of God

Producer

A Soldier's Story

Director

A Soldier's Story

Producer

Iceman

Producer

Best Friends

Director

Best Friends

Producer

The Dogs of War

Executive Producer

...And Justice for All

1979

Director

7.1

...And Justice for All

Producer

F.I.S.T.

Director

F.I.S.T.

Producer

F.I.S.T.

Screenplay

Rollerball

Director

Rollerball

Producer

Billy Two Hats

Producer

Jesus Christ Superstar

1973

Director

7.1

Jesus Christ Superstar

1973

Producer

7.1

Jesus Christ Superstar

Screenplay

Fiddler on the Roof

Director

Fiddler on the Roof

Producer

The Landlord

Producer

Gaily, Gaily

Director

Gaily, Gaily

Producer

The Thomas Crown Affair

1968

Director

6.8

The Thomas Crown Affair

1968

Producer

6.8

In the Heat of the Night

1967

Director

7.7

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

1966

Director

6.4

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

Producer

The Art of Love

Director

The Cincinnati Kid

Director

Send Me No Flowers

Director

The Thrill of It All

Director

40 Pounds of Trouble

Director

The Judy Garland Show

1962

Director

9.0

The Judy Garland Show

1962

Producer

9.0

The Broadway of Lerner and Loewe

1962

Director

The Million Dollar Incident

1961

Director

The Fabulous Fifties

1960

Director

5.3

Television (2)

Picture Windows

1995

Director

The Big Party

1959

Director