George Sidney
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- October 4, 1916 in Long Island City, New York, USA
- Died
- May 5, 2002
- Active Years
- 1937–2006 (70 Years)
- Total Credits
- 64 credits in database
Biography
George Sidney was an American film director and film producer born on October 4, 1916, in Long Island City, New York, and he passed away on May 5, 2002. Working primarily at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Sidney was assigned to direct the Our Gang comedies in 1938. After working on those shorts for a year, he moved on to the Crime Does Not Pay series and Pete Smith specialties before directing features starting in 1941. He directed large scale musicals including The Harvey Girls in 1946, The Three Musketeers in 1948, Annie Get Your Gun in 1950, and Kiss Me Kate in 1953. Sidney later left MGM to make The Eddy Duchin Story in 1956 at Columbia Pictures, establishing his base there for the next decade.
Career overview
George Sidney was an American film director and producer born on October 4, 1916, in Long Island City, New York. He spent the majority of his career working at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. His early professional assignments included directing the Our Gang comedies starting in 1938. Following a year on that series, he transitioned to working on the Crime Does Not Pay series and Pete Smith specialties. Sidney began directing feature films in 1941.
Throughout his tenure at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Sidney became known for directing large-scale musicals. His filmography from this period includes The Harvey Girls in 1946, The Three Musketeers in 1948, Annie Get Your Gun in 1950, and Kiss Me Kate in 1953. Eventually, Sidney left Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to work at Columbia Pictures, where he directed The Eddy Duchin Story in 1956. He maintained his base at Columbia Pictures for the following decade, during which he directed the film Jeanne Eagels in 1957. Sidney died on May 5, 2002, at the age of 85.
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Full Filmography
64 titles- Filmmakers in Action (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Rita (2003) as Self
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- The Republic Pictures Story (1991) as Self
- That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) Thanks
- Half a Sixpence (1967) Director
- Half a Sixpence (1967) Producer
- The Swinger (1966) Director
- The Swinger (1966) Producer
- Viva Las Vegas (1964) Producer
- Viva Las Vegas (1964) Director
- Bye Bye Birdie (1963) Director
- Bye Bye Birdie (1963) Producer
- A Ticklish Affair (1963) Director
- Who Was That Lady? (1960) Director
- Pepe (1960) Director
- Pepe (1960) Producer
- The Donna Reed Show (1958)
- Jeanne Eagels (1957) Director
- Jeanne Eagels (1957) Producer
- Pal Joey (1957) Director
- The Eddy Duchin Story (1956) Director
- Jupiter's Darling (1955) Director
- The Oscars (1953) Producer
- Kiss Me Kate (1953) Director
- Young Bess (1953) Director
- Scaramouche (1952) Director
- Show Boat (1951) Director
- Annie Get Your Gun (1950) Director
- Key to the City (1950) Director
- The Red Danube (1949) Director
- The Three Musketeers (1948) Director
- Cass Timberlane (1947) Director
- The Harvey Girls (1946) Director
- Holiday in Mexico (1946) Director
- Anchors Aweigh (1945) Director
- Ziegfeld Follies (1945) Director
- Bathing Beauty (1944) Director
- Thousands Cheer (1943) Director
- Pilot #5 (1943) Director
- Pacific Rendezvous (1942) Director
- Flicker Memories (1941) Director
- Free and Easy (1941) Director
- Of Pups and Puzzles (1941) Director
- Willie and the Mouse (1941) Director
- Third Dimensional Murder (1941) Director
- 'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two (1940) Director
- Quicker'n a Wink (1940) Director
- Alfalfa's Aunt (1939) Director
- Love on Tap (1939) Director
- Hollywood Hobbies (1939) Director
- Duel Personalities (1939) Director
- Dog Daze (1939) Director
- Loews Christmas Greeting (The Hardy Family) (1939) Director
- Tiny Troubles (1939) Director
- Clown Princes (1939) Director
- Cousin Wilbur (1939) Director
- Party Fever (1938) Director
- Billy Rose's Casa Mañana Revue (1938) Director
- Practical Jokers (1938) Director
- Football Romeo (1938) Director
- Men in Fright (1938) Director
- Sunday Night at the Trocadero (1937) Director
- Pacific Paradise (1937) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is George Sidney best known for?
George Sidney is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Filmmakers in Action (2006), That's Entertainment, Part II (1976), The Swinger (1966), The Swinger (1966).
When and where was George Sidney born?
George Sidney was born on October 4, 1916 in Long Island City, New York, USA. They passed away on May 5, 2002.
How many credits does George Sidney have?
George Sidney has accumulated over 64 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1937 to 2006.
What is George Sidney's background in cinema and television?
George Sidney was an American film director and film producer born on October 4, 1916, in Long Island City, New York, and he passed away on May 5, 2002. Working primarily at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Sidney was assigned to direct the Our Gang comedies in 1938. After working on those shorts for a year, he moved on to the Cri...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Filmmakers in Action (2006) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 89
- The Donna Reed Show (1958) — aged about 41
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