Michael Winner
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- October 30, 1935 in London, England, UK
- Died
- January 21, 2013
- Active Years
- 1957–2011 (55 Years)
- Total Credits
- 128 credits in database
Biography
Michael Robert Winner was a British film director, producer, and food critic. He was also known as a screenwriter, producer, and occasional actor. Born on October 30, 1935, in London, England, UK, specifically in Hampstead, London, he had 71 known credits and was also known by the name Arnold Crus. He is perhaps best known for directing several movies starring Charles Bronson, including three of the five Death Wish films. Michael Winner died on January 21, 2013, at the age of 77 in Kensington, London, Great Britain.
Career overview
Michael Robert Winner was born on October 30, 1935, in London, England, United Kingdom, and passed away on January 21, 2013, at the age of seventy-seven in Kensington, London. Throughout his career, he worked as a British film director, producer, and food critic. He was also credited as a screenwriter and occasional actor, and used the alternative name Arnold Crus.
As a prominent figure in cinema, Winner is perhaps best known for his work as a director, with seventy-one known credits listed in his filmography. Among his most recognized directorial achievements are several movies starring Charles Bronson, which include three of the five films in the Death Wish series. His career spanned decades of filmmaking activity, establishing his reputation primarily through his directing and producing endeavors in the British film industry.
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128 titles- Dear Censor…: The Secret Archive of the British Board of Film Classification (2011)
- Burke & Hare (2010) as Gentleman Passenger
- Kate Garraway's Life Stories (2009)
- Most Shocking Celebrity Moments of the 80s (2007) as Self
- Celebrity Mastermind (2003)
- Who Got Diana Dors's Millions? (2003) as Himself
- Fifth Gear (2002) as Self
- The Real Oliver Reed (2000) as Self
- Parting Shots (1999) Director
- Parting Shots (1999) Story
- Parting Shots (1999) Screenplay
- Parting Shots (1999) Producer
- Parting Shots (1999) Editor
- Blondes: Diana Dors (1999) as self
- Brass Eye (1997) as Self
- TFI Friday (1996)
- The Mrs Merton Show (1995) as Self
- Room 101 (1994) as Self
- Calliope (1994) as The Director
- Decadence (1994) as The Entourage
- Eurotrash (1993)
- Dirty Weekend (1993) Director
- Dirty Weekend (1993) Writer
- The Diary of Jack the Ripper: Beyond Reasonable Doubt? (1993) as Himself
- True Crimes (1992) Creator
- For the Greater Good (1991) as Sir Randolph Spence
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
- Bullseye! (1990) Director
- Bullseye! (1990) Story
- Bullseye! (1990) Producer
- Bullseye! (1990) Editor
- An Audience with Jackie Mason (1990)
- Oooh Er Missus! The Frankie Howerd Story (1990) as Self
- Birds of a Feather (1989) as Michael Winner
- A Chorus of Disapproval (1989) Director
- A Chorus of Disapproval (1989) Producer
- A Chorus of Disapproval (1989) Editor
- A Chorus of Disapproval (1989) Casting
- Appointment with Death (1988) Director
- Appointment with Death (1988) Producer
- Appointment with Death (1988) Editor
- Appointment with Death (1988) Screenplay
- One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage (1988) as Self (uncredited)
- Just a Song and Dance (1987)
- The Last Moguls (1986) as Self
- Death Wish 3 (1985) Director
- Death Wish 3 (1985) Editor
- Death Wish 3 (1985) Co-Producer
- Claudia (1985) Writer
- Scream for Help (1984) Director
- Scream for Help (1984) Editor
- Scream for Help (1984) Producer
- The Wicked Lady (1983) Director
- The Wicked Lady (1983) Editor
- The Wicked Lady (1983) Screenplay
- Death Wish II (1982) Writer
- Death Wish II (1982) Editor
- Death Wish II (1982) Director
- Question Time (1979) as Self - Panellist
- Firepower (1979) Director
- Firepower (1979) Story
- Firepower (1979) Producer
- Firepower (1979) Editor
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- The Big Sleep (1978) Producer
- The Big Sleep (1978) Director
- The Big Sleep (1978) Screenplay
- The Sentinel (1977) Director
- The Sentinel (1977) Writer
- The Sentinel (1977) Producer
- Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) Director
- Death Wish (1974) Director
- Death Wish (1974) Writer
- Death Wish (1974) Co-Producer
- Scorpio (1973) Director
- Scorpio (1973) Editor
- The Stone Killer (1973) Director
- The Stone Killer (1973) Producer
- The Mechanic (1972) Director
- The Mechanic (1972) Editor
- Chato's Land (1972) Director
- Chato's Land (1972) Producer
- Chato's Land (1972) Editor
- The Nightcomers (1972) Director
- The Nightcomers (1972) Editor
- The Nightcomers (1972) Producer
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Lawman (1971) Director
- Lawman (1971) Producer
- The Games (1970) Director
- Hannibal Brooks (1969) Director
- Hannibal Brooks (1969) Story
- Hannibal Brooks (1969) Producer
- I'll Never Forget What's'isname (1967) Director
- The Jokers (1967) Story
- The Jokers (1967) Director
- You Must Be Joking (1965) Director
- You Must Be Joking (1965) Story
- The System (1964) Director
- World in Action (1963)
- West 11 (1963) Director
- The Cool Mikado (1963) as Aeroplane passenger (uncredited)
- The Cool Mikado (1963) Director
- The Cool Mikado (1963) Screenplay
- Play It Cool (1962) Director
- It's Magic (1962) Director
- Behave Yourself (1962)
- Behave Yourself (1962) Director
- Behave Yourself (1962) Writer
- Some Like It Cool (1961) Screenplay
- Some Like It Cool (1961) Director
- Some Like It Cool (1961) Associate Producer
- Haunted England (1961) Director
- Haunted England (1961) Producer
- Out of the Shadow (1961) Screenplay
- Out of the Shadow (1961) Director
- Girls Girls Girls! (1961) Director
- Girls Girls Girls! (1961) Writer
- Shoot to Kill (1960) Writer
- Shoot to Kill (1960) Director
- Climb Up the Wall (1960) Director
- Climb Up the Wall (1960) Screenplay
- Floating Fortress (1959)
- Floating Fortress (1959) Associate Producer
- Man with a Gun (1958) Writer
- The Square (1957) Director
- The Square (1957) Producer
- The Square (1957) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Michael Winner best known for?
Michael Winner is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Burke & Hare (2010), It's Always Fair Weather (1955), Flipper (1963), Primal Fear (1996).
When and where was Michael Winner born?
Michael Winner was born on October 30, 1935 in London, England, UK. They passed away on January 21, 2013.
How many credits does Michael Winner have?
Michael Winner has accumulated over 128 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1957 to 2011.
What is Michael Winner's background in cinema and television?
Michael Robert Winner was a British film director, producer, and food critic. He was also known as a screenwriter, producer, and occasional actor. Born on October 30, 1935, in London, England, UK, specifically in Hampstead, London, he had 71 known credits and was also known by the name Arnold Crus. He is perhaps best k...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Brass Eye (1997) as Self — aged about 61
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self — aged about 54
- TFI Friday (1996) — aged about 60
- World in Action (1963) — aged about 27
- The Mrs Merton Show (1995) as Self — aged about 59
- Room 101 (1994) as Self — aged about 58
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