Lee H. Katzin
Biography
Lee H. Katzin was an American film and television director born in Detroit, Michigan on April 12, 1935. He passed away on October 30, 2002 at the age of 67. During his career, he directed episodes for television shows starting in the late 1960s, including Bonanza, Mission: Impossible, and Police Story. In 1975, he directed the launch episode titled Breakaway as well as other early episodes of the Gerry Anderson live-action series Space: 1999. His theatrical film work began in 1969 with Heaven with a Gun, followed by titles such as The Break and What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? He also directed the 1971 feature film Le Mans and the 1972 film The Salzburg Connection, which starred Barry Newman and Anna Karina.
Career overview
Lee H. Katzin was an American film and television director born in Detroit, Michigan on April 12, 1935. He passed away on October 30, 2002 at the age of sixty-seven.
During the late 1960s, Katzin established himself as a television director working on programs including Bonanza, Mission: Impossible, and Police Story. He later directed the launch episode titled Breakaway, as well as other early episodes, for the Gerry Anderson live-action series Space: 1999 in 1975.
In addition to his television work, Katzin directed an array of theatrical and feature films starting in 1969 with Heaven with a Gun. His filmography also includes the cult classic What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?, The Break, the 1971 feature film Le Mans, and the 1972 film The Salzburg Connection, which starred Barry Newman and Anna Karina.
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Full Filmography
69 titles- Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Restraining Order (1999) Director
- The Break (1995) Director
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) Director
- Raven (1992) Director
- P.S. I Luv U (1991) Director
- The Outsiders (1990) Director
- The Young Riders (1989) Director
- Hoodwinked (1989) Director
- In the Heat of the Night (1988) Director
- The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (1988) Director
- The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (1987) Director
- World Gone Wild (1987) Director
- MacGyver (1985) Director
- Spenser: For Hire (1985) Director
- The Eagle and The Bear (1985) Director
- Miami Vice (1984) Director
- Partners in Crime (1984) Director
- Automan (1983) Director
- The Yellow Rose (1983) Director
- The Mississippi (1983) Director
- Emergency Room (1983) Director
- Chicago Story (1982) Director
- The Devlin Connection (1982) Director
- The Neighborhood (1982) Director
- Journey Through the Black Sun (1982) Director
- McClain's Law (1981) Director
- Death Ray 2000 (1981) Director
- Alien Attack (1980) Director
- Police Story: Confessions of a Lady Cop (1980) Director
- Samurai (1979) Director
- The Bastard (1978) Director
- Terror Out of the Sky (1978) Director
- Zuma Beach (1978) Director
- CHiPs (1977) Director
- Man from Atlantis (1977) Director
- Relentless (1977) Director
- The Quest (1976) Director
- The Quest (1976) Director
- Space: 1999 (1975) Director
- Sky Hei$t (1975) Director
- The Last Survivors (1975) Director
- Space: 1999 (1975) Director
- Savages (1974) Director
- Strange Homecoming (1974) Director
- Police Story (1973) Director
- Voyage of the Yes (1973) Director
- The Stranger (1973) Director
- Ordeal (1973) Director
- The Salzburg Connection (1972) Director
- Visions... (1972) Director
- McMillan & Wife (1971) Director
- Le Mans (1971) Director
- The Phynx (1970) Director
- Along Came a Spider (1970) Director
- Heaven with a Gun (1969) Director
- What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? (1969) Director
- The Mod Squad (1968) Director
- Mannix (1967) Director
- Hondo (1967) Director
- Hondo and the Apaches (1967) Director
- Mission: Impossible - The Slave (1967) Director
- Mission: Impossible (1966) Director
- Felony Squad (1966) Director
- The Rat Patrol (1966) Director
- Ride Beyond Vengeance (1966) Assistant Director
- The Wild Wild West (1965) Director
- Branded (1965) Director
- Three Blondes In His Life (1961) Assistant Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lee H. Katzin best known for?
Lee H. Katzin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Walker, Texas Ranger (1993), Raven (1992), P.S. I Luv U (1991), The Outsiders (1990).
When and where was Lee H. Katzin born?
Lee H. Katzin was born on April 12, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. They passed away on October 30, 2002.
How many credits does Lee H. Katzin have?
Lee H. Katzin has accumulated over 69 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2015.
What is Lee H. Katzin's background in cinema and television?
Lee H. Katzin was an American film and television director born in Detroit, Michigan on April 12, 1935. He passed away on October 30, 2002 at the age of 67. During his career, he directed episodes for television shows starting in the late 1960s, including Bonanza, Mission: Impossible, and Police Story. In 1975, he dire...