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John Ronald Smight (March 9, 1925 – September 1, 2003) was an American theatre and film director. [2] [3] His film credits include Harper (1966), No Way to Treat a Lady (1968), Airport 1975 (1974), [4] Midway (1976), [2] and Fast Break (1979).
Emmy Award-winning director Jack Smight was born in Minneapolis, MN, on March 9, 1925, the offspring of Irish immigrants. After graduating from Cretin High School he served in the US Army Air Force during World War Two, where he flew combat missions in the Pacific Theater.
- Director, Producer, Actor
- March 9, 1925
- Jack Smight
- September 1, 2003
Sep 12, 2003 · Jack Smight, a director whose film credits include “Harper” with Paul Newman and “The Illustrated Man” with Rod Steiger, has died. Smight, who also directed extensively in television, died...
Emmy Award-winning director Jack Smight was born in Minneapolis, MN, on March 9, 1925, the offspring of Irish immigrants. After graduating from Cretin High School he served in the US Army Air Force during World War Two, where he flew combat missions in the Pacific Theater.
- March 9, 1925
- September 1, 2003
Jack Smight (March 9, 1925 - September 1, 2003) was an American theatre and film director. Smight was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and went to school with future actor Peter Graves.
Jun 18, 1976 · Midway: Directed by Jack Smight. With Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn, Glenn Ford. A dramatization of the battle that was widely heralded as a turning point of the Pacific Theatre of World War II.
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The director who struck gold with such 1970s box-office hits as Airport 1975 (1974) and Midway, Jack Smight's story is an example of a man utilizing his true-life experiences to craft a successful film career, with his wartime experiences offering more than adequate creative fuel for an enduring career in film.
