Joseph Sargent (born Giuseppe Danielle Sorgente; July 22, 1925 – December 22, 2014) was an American film director. Though he directed many television movies, his best known feature-length works were arguably the theatrical releases: Burt Reynolds action movie White Lightning, Gregory Peck biopic MacArthur, and 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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