Sandor Stern
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- July 13, 1936 in Timmins, Ontario, Canada
- Active Years
- 1971–2022 (52 Years)
- Total Credits
- 82 credits in database
Biography
Sandor Stern was born on July 13, 1936, in Timmins, Ontario, Canada, and was raised in Prescott, Ontario, on the St. Lawrence River. He is a Canadian writer, director, and film producer best known for his horror films and is also known by the name Sander Stern. During high school, he developed an interest in short story writing and later began writing stage plays while attending the University of Toronto. Although he initially planned to pursue a teaching degree, a physician-uncle suggested that medicine might offer engaging experiences for an aspiring writer. Following this advice, Stern enrolled in medical school at the University of Toronto, where he continued writing, transitioned to television scripts, and sold his first script to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation before graduating in 1961.
Career overview
Sandor Stern is a Canadian writer, director, and film producer who is best known for his work in horror films. Born on July 13, 1936, in the northern Canadian town of Timmins, Ontario, he was raised in the small town of Prescott, Ontario, situated on the St. Lawrence River. During his high school years, Stern was drawn to short story writing. He later began writing stage plays while attending the University of Toronto.
Although he originally planned to obtain a teaching degree, a physician-uncle advised him that medicine might offer more involving experiences for an aspiring writer. Heeding this advice, Stern enrolled in medical school at the University of Toronto. Throughout his schooling, he continued to write, eventually shifting his focus to television scripts and selling his first script to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation prior to his graduation in 1961.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
82 titles- My Amityville Diaries (2022) as Self
- Shock Docs (2020) as Self
- You Belong to Me (2008) Writer
- The Amityville Horror (2005) Screenplay
- In My Sister's Shadow (1997) Director
- Badge of Betrayal (1997) Director
- Early Edition (1996) Director
- Promised Land (1996) Director
- Gridlock (1996) Director
- The Stranger Beside Me (1995) Director
- Touched by an Angel (1994) Director
- Heart of a Child (1994) Director
- A Child's Cry for Help (1994) Director
- A Child's Cry for Help (1994) Teleplay
- Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story (1993) Director
- Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story (1993) Writer
- Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story (1993) Director
- Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story (1993) Writer
- Jericho Fever (1993) Story
- Jericho Fever (1993) Producer
- Jericho Fever (1993) Director
- Duplicates (1992) Writer
- Duplicates (1992) Director
- Duplicates (1992) Producer
- Duplicates (1992) Executive Producer
- Deception: A Mother’s Secret (1991) Director
- Deception: A Mother’s Secret (1991) Teleplay
- Without Her Consent (1990) Director
- Web of Deceit (1990) Director
- Web of Deceit (1990) Writer
- Web of Deceit (1990) Producer
- Dangerous Pursuit (1990) Writer
- Dangerous Pursuit (1990) Director
- Dangerous Pursuit (1990) Producer
- Amityville: The Evil Escapes (1989) Screenplay
- Amityville: The Evil Escapes (1989) Director
- Amityville: The Evil Escapes (1989) Story
- Amityville: The Evil Escapes (1989) Co-Executive Producer
- Probe (1988) Director
- Pin (1988) Director
- Pin (1988) Screenplay
- Shattered Innocence (1988) Writer
- Shattered Innocence (1988) Director
- Glitz (1988) Director
- Assassin (1986) Writer
- Assassin (1986) Director
- Assassin (1986) Executive Producer
- Easy Prey (1986) Director
- John and Yoko: A Love Story (1985) Director
- John and Yoko: A Love Story (1985) Writer
- John and Yoko: A Love Story (1985) Story
- Secret Weapons (1985) Teleplay
- Passions (1984) Director
- Passions (1984) Teleplay
- Cutter to Houston (1983) Director
- Cutter to Houston (1983) Creator
- Muggable Mary: Street Cop (1982) Director
- Muggable Mary: Street Cop (1982) Writer
- Memories Never Die (1982) Teleplay
- Memories Never Die (1982) Director
- To Find My Son (1980) Writer
- The Amityville Horror (1979) Screenplay
- Mysterious Island of Beautiful Women (1979) Screenplay
- The Seeding of Sarah Burns (1979) Teleplay
- The Seeding of Sarah Burns (1979) Story
- The Seeding of Sarah Burns (1979) Director
- Fast Break (1979) Screenplay
- True Grit: A Further Adventure (1978) Writer
- True Grit: A Further Adventure (1978) Producer
- Killer on Board (1977) Writer
- Killer on Board (1977) Producer
- Red Alert (1977) Teleplay
- Shark Kill (1976) Writer
- Where Have All the People Gone (1974) Teleplay
- The Strange and Deadly Occurrence (1974) Producer
- The Strange and Deadly Occurrence (1974) Story
- The Strange and Deadly Occurrence (1974) Teleplay
- Doc Elliot (1973) Writer
- Doc Elliot (1973) Director
- Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole (1972) Writer
- Longstreet (1971) Writer
- Corwin Creator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sandor Stern best known for?
Sandor Stern is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including You Belong to Me (2008), The Amityville Horror (2005), The Last Metro (1980), Asterix and Cleopatra (1968).
When and where was Sandor Stern born?
Sandor Stern was born on July 13, 1936 in Timmins, Ontario, Canada.
How many credits does Sandor Stern have?
Sandor Stern has accumulated over 82 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2022.
What is Sandor Stern's background in cinema and television?
Sandor Stern was born on July 13, 1936, in Timmins, Ontario, Canada, and was raised in Prescott, Ontario, on the St. Lawrence River. He is a Canadian writer, director, and film producer best known for his horror films and is also known by the name Sander Stern. During high school, he developed an interest in short stor...
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