Jules Dassin

(1911-2008)

American film director

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Julius "Jules" Dassin (DASS-in, dass-IN; December 18, 1911 – March 31, 2008) was an American film and theatre director, producer, writer and actor. A subject of the Hollywood blacklist, he subsequently moved to France, and later Greece, where he continued his career. He was a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Screen Directors' Guild.

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Born	Julius Dassin 18 December 1911 Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Died	31 March 2008 (aged 96) Athens, Greece
Zodiac	Sagittarius
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Béatrice Launer 1913-1994 · · m. 1937; div. 1962 info edit

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Melina Mercouri 1920-1994 · Greek actress, singer and politician. Minister of Culture of Greece · m. 1966 info edit

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Joseph Ira Dassin info 1st child with Béatrice Launer Male b. 7 Nov 1938 d. 20 Aug 1980 · Age: 41 (at death) · 1938-1980 · French-American musician

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Richelle info 2nd child with Béatrice Launer Female b. 28 Nov 1940 · Age: 84 · 1940- · Celebrity Baby

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Julie info 3rd child with Béatrice Launer Female b. 19 Jul 1945 · Age: 80 · 1945- · Celebrity Baby

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