George Sidney

(1916-2002)

American film director and producer

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George Sidney (October 4, 1916 – May 5, 2002) was an American film director and producer who worked primarily at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. His work includes cult classics Bye Bye Birdie (1963) and Viva Las Vegas (1964). With an extensive background in acting, stage direction, film editing, and music, Sidney created many of post-war Hollywood's big budget musicals, such as Annie Get Your Gun (1950), Show Boat (1951), Kiss Me Kate (1953), Jupiter's Darling (1955), and Pal Joey (1957). He was also a president of the Screen Directors Guild for 16 years.

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Born	George Sidney 4 November 1916 Long Island City, New York, USA
Died	5 May 2002 (aged 85) Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Zodiac	Scorpio
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