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Michael Winner

British film director, producer and screenwriter (1935-2013)

Michael Winner was a British filmmaker known for action, thriller and black comedy films of the 1960s to 1980s, including several collaborations with Oliver Reed and Charles Bronson. His works include Death Wish and its first two sequels, The Mechanic and The Sentinel. He was also a media personality in the United Kingdom and wrote a restaurant column for The Sunday Times.

Known for

  • Death Wish (1974), Director. He directed the original film and its first two sequels.
  • The Mechanic (1972), Director. A hitman thriller from his run of 1970s films.
  • The Sentinel (1977), Director. A supernatural horror film directed by Winner in 1977.
  • The Big Sleep (1978), Director. A 1978 neo-noir directed by Winner.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Michael Winner been in?
Michael Winner appears in Death Wish II (1982) and Death Wish (1974) on The Remote.
When was Michael Winner born?
Michael Winner was born on 30 October 1935.

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