Phil Karlson
Directing Born Jul 2, 1908 Died Dec 12, 1985 Chicago, Illinois 64 credits
Biography
Phil Karlson works in directing. Born July 2, 1908 in Chicago, Illinois. Died December 12, 1985. Archytele tracks 64 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Framed · Director
Walking Tall · Director
Ben · Director
Hornets' Nest · Director
The Wrecking Crew · DirectorAlexander The Great · Director
A Time for Killing · Director
The Silencers · Director
Rampage · Director
Kid Galahad · Director
The Secret Ways · DirectorThe Young Doctors · Director
Hell to Eternity · DirectorKey Witness · Director
The Scarface Mob · Director
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse · DirectorGunman's Walk · Director
The Brothers Rico · Director
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre · Director
5 Against the House · DirectorThe Phenix City Story · DirectorTight Spot · DirectorHell's Island · Director
They Rode West · Director
99 River Street · Director
Kansas City Confidential · DirectorScandal Sheet · DirectorThe Brigand · Director
Lorna Doone · DirectorMask of the Avenger · DirectorThe Texas Rangers · Director
Lux Video TheatreThe Iroquois Trail · Director
Down Memory Lane · DirectorThe Big Cat · Director
Ladies of the Chorus · DirectorRocky · DirectorAdventures in Silverado · DirectorThunderhoof · Director
Louisiana · DirectorBlack Gold · DirectorKilroy Was Here · Director
Live Wires · DirectorThe Missing Lady · DirectorWife Wanted · DirectorSwing Parade of 1946 · DirectorDark Alibi · Director
The Shanghai Cobra · DirectorThere Goes Kelly · DirectorG.I. Honeymoon · Director
A Wave, a WAC and a Marine · Director
It Started with Eve · Assistant DirectorThe Flame of New Orleans · Assistant DirectorIn the Navy · Assistant Director
The Invisible Man Returns · Assistant DirectorSeven Sinners · Assistant Director
Manhattan Moon · Assistant DirectorWerewolf of London · Assistant DirectorThe Mystery of Edwin Drood · Assistant Director
Full Filmography
64 titles- Framed (1975) Director
- Walking Tall (1973) Director
- Ben (1972) Director
- Hornets' Nest (1970) Director
- The Wrecking Crew (1968) Director
- Alexander The Great (1968) Director
- A Time for Killing (1967) Director
- The Silencers (1966) Director
- Rampage (1963) Director
- Kid Galahad (1962) Director
- The Secret Ways (1961) Director
- The Young Doctors (1961) Director
- Hell to Eternity (1960) Director
- Key Witness (1960) Director
- The Scarface Mob (1959) Director
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958) Director
- Gunman's Walk (1958) Director
- The Brothers Rico (1957) Director
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) Director
- 5 Against the House (1955) Director
- The Phenix City Story (1955) Director
- Tight Spot (1955) Director
- Hell's Island (1955) Director
- They Rode West (1954) Director
- 99 River Street (1953) Director
- Kansas City Confidential (1952) Director
- Scandal Sheet (1952) Director
- The Brigand (1952) Director
- Lorna Doone (1951) Director
- Mask of the Avenger (1951) Director
- The Texas Rangers (1951) Director
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Intermission Guest
- The Iroquois Trail (1950) Director
- Down Memory Lane (1949) Director
- The Big Cat (1949) Director
- Ladies of the Chorus (1948) Director
- Rocky (1948) Director
- Adventures in Silverado (1948) Director
- Thunderhoof (1948) Director
- Louisiana (1947) Director
- Black Gold (1947) Director
- Kilroy Was Here (1947) Director
- Live Wires (1946) Director
- The Missing Lady (1946) Director
- Wife Wanted (1946) Director
- Swing Parade of 1946 (1946) Director
- Dark Alibi (1946) Director
- Bowery Bombshell (1946) Director
- Behind the Mask (1946) Director
- The Three Stooges: Swing Parade (1946) Director
- The Shanghai Cobra (1945) Director
- There Goes Kelly (1945) Director
- G.I. Honeymoon (1945) Director
- A Wave, a WAC and a Marine (1944) Director
- It Started with Eve (1941) Assistant Director
- The Flame of New Orleans (1941) Assistant Director
- In the Navy (1941) Assistant Director
- The Invisible Man Returns (1940) Assistant Director
- Seven Sinners (1940) Assistant Director
- Manhattan Moon (1935) Assistant Director
- Werewolf of London (1935) Assistant Director
- The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1935) Assistant Director
- Great Expectations (1934) Assistant Director
- Romance in the Rain (1934) Assistant Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Phil Karlson best known for?
Phil Karlson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Walking Tall (1973), Ben (1972), Hornets' Nest (1970), The Wrecking Crew (1968).
When and where was Phil Karlson born?
Phil Karlson was born on July 2, 1908 in Chicago, Illinois. They passed away on December 12, 1985.
How many credits does Phil Karlson have?
Phil Karlson has accumulated over 64 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 1975.
What is Phil Karlson's background in cinema and television?
Phil Karlson (July 2, 1908, Chicago, Illinois – December 12, 1985, Los Angeles, California) was a film director known for his no-nonsense film noirs. Karlson directed 99 River Street, Kansas City Confidential and Hell's Island all with actor John Payne in the early 1950s. Other films include Rocky (1948), The Phenix Ci...
Phil Karlson by the numbers
64credits
61films
3TV series
1934–1975active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Intermission Guest — aged about 41
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