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John Lee Thompson (1 August 1914 – 30 August 2002) was an English film director, screenwriter and producer. Initially an exponent of social realism, he became known as a versatile and prolific director of thrillers, action, and adventure films.
J. Lee Thompson was a British director and writer who worked on films such as The Guns of Navarone, Cape Fear and Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. He was born in 1914 in Bristol, England, and died in 2002 in Canada.
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J. Lee Thompson was a British director and writer who made films such as The Guns of Navarone, Cape Fear and Planet of the Apes. He was nicknamed "Mighty Mouse" by Gregory Peck and was a fan of Martin Scorsese.
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John Lee Thompson (1 August 1914 – 30 August 2002) was a British movie director active in London and Hollywood and is best remembered for his Oscar nomination for the 1961 movie The Guns of Navarone.
Sep 3, 2002 · J Lee Thompson, the film director who has died aged 88, made his name through his handling of some of the post-war cinema's most popular tales of military derring-do.
J. Lee Thompson was an English film director who worked in England and Hollywood. He is known for directing films such as The Guns of Navarone, Cape Fear, Planet of the Apes and Death Wish 4.