Joseph Sargent (born Giuseppe Danielle Sorgente; July 22, 1925 – December 22, 2014) was an American film director. He is best known for his feature-length works, like the action movie White Lightning starring Burt Reynolds, the biopic MacArthur starring Gregory Peck, and the horror anthology Nightmares. His most popular feature film was the subway thriller The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. Sargent won four Emmy Awards over his career.
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Giuseppe Danielle Sorgente 22 July 1925 Jersey City, New Jersey
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Died |
22 December 2014 (aged 89) Malibu, California
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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