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Sidney J. Furie

Canadian film director

Sidney J. Furie is a Canadian film and television director, screenwriter and producer. After early work at the CBC he moved to Britain, where he directed The Leather Boys and The Ipcress File, which won the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film. In the United States he directed The Appaloosa, Lady Sings the Blues and Superman IV.

Known for

  • The Ipcress File (1965), Director. The spy film that won the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film.
  • The Leather Boys (1964), Director. A well-regarded kitchen sink drama.
  • Lady Sings the Blues (1972), Director. A biopic he directed in the United States.
  • Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), Director. A 1987 film listed on this site.

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What movies and TV shows has Sidney J. Furie been in?
Sidney J. Furie appears in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) and The Ipcress File (1965) on The Remote.
When was Sidney J. Furie born?
Sidney J. Furie was born on 25 February 1933.

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