Terence Young
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- June 20, 1915 in Shanghai, China
- Died
- September 7, 1994
- Active Years
- 1939–2012 (74 Years)
- Total Credits
- 62 credits in database
Biography
Stewart Terence Herbert Young, also known as Shaun Terence You, was a British film director and screenwriter who was born on June 20, 1915, in Shanghai, China, and died on September 7, 1994, at the age of 79. He worked in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Hollywood, accumulating 55 known credits in directing. He is best known for directing three James Bond films, which are the first two films in the series, Dr. No in 1962 and From Russia with Love in 1963, as well as Thunderball in 1965. His other directorial works include the Audrey Hepburn thrillers Wait Until Dark in 1967 and Bloodline in 1979, the historical drama Mayerling in 1968, the Korean War epic Inchon in 1981, and the Charles Bronson films Cold Sweat in 1970, Red Sun in 1971, and The Valachi Papers in 1972.
Career overview
Stewart Terence Herbert Young was a British film director and screenwriter born on June 20, 1915, in Shanghai, China. Throughout his career, he worked in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Hollywood, accumulating fifty-five known credits with a primary focus on directing. He died on September 7, 1994, at the age of seventy-nine.
Young is best known for directing three James Bond films, which include the first two entries in the series, Dr. No in 1962 and From Russia with Love in 1963, as well as Thunderball in 1965. His other directorial works span multiple genres and collaborations with notable actors. He directed the Audrey Hepburn thrillers Wait Until Dark in 1967 and Bloodline in 1979, the historical drama Mayerling in 1968, and the Korean War epic Inchon in 1981. Additionally, he directed Charles Bronson in the films Cold Sweat in 1970, Red Sun in 1971, and The Valachi Papers in 1972.
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Full Filmography
62 titles- Everything or Nothing (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Inside 'Dr. No' (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- Run for Your Life (1988) Director
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Where Is Parsifal? (1984) Executive Producer
- The Jigsaw Man (1983) Director
- Inchon (1981) Director
- Long Days (1980) Co-Director
- Long Days (1980) Director
- Bloodline (1979) Director
- Foxbat (1977) Script Consultant
- The Klansman (1974) Director
- War Goddess (1973) Director
- The Valachi Papers (1972) Director
- Valachi: The Violent Era (1972) as Self
- Red Sun (1971) Director
- Cold Sweat (1970) Director
- The Christmas Tree (1969) Director
- The Christmas Tree (1969) Writer
- Mayerling (1968) Director
- Mayerling (1968) Screenplay
- Wait Until Dark (1967) Director
- The Rover (1967) Director
- Triple Cross (1966) Director
- The Poppy Is Also a Flower (1966) Director
- O.S.S. 117: Mission to Tokyo (1966) Writer
- Thunderball (1965) Director
- The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders (1965) Director
- The Dirty Game (1965) Director
- The Incredible World of James Bond (1965) as Self (archive footage)
- From Russia with Love (1963) Director
- Dr. No (1962) Director
- Black Tights (1961) Director
- Duel of Champions (1961) Director
- Too Hot to Handle (1960) Director
- Serious Charge (1959) Director
- Tank Force! (1958) Director
- Tank Force! (1958) Writer
- Action of the Tiger (1957) Director
- Zarak (1956) Director
- Safari (1956) Director
- Storm Over the Nile (1955) Director
- That Lady (1955) Director
- The Red Beret (1953) Director
- Tall Headlines (1952) Director
- Valley of the Eagles (1951) Writer
- Valley of the Eagles (1951) Director
- They Were Not Divided (1950) Director
- They Were Not Divided (1950) Screenplay
- The Bad Lord Byron (1949) Writer
- One Night with You (1948) Director
- Woman Hater (1948) Director
- Corridor of Mirrors (1948) Director
- Hungry Hill (1947) Screenplay
- Theirs Is the Glory (1946) Writer
- On Approval (1944) Writer
- A Letter from Ulster (1943) Screenplay
- Secret Mission (1942) Story
- Dangerous Moonlight (1941) Original Story
- Dangerous Moonlight (1941) Screenplay
- A Call for Arms! (1940) Story
- On the Night of the Fire (1939) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Terence Young best known for?
Terence Young is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sacrée soirée (1987), The Jigsaw Man (1983), Inchon (1981), Bloodline (1979).
When and where was Terence Young born?
Terence Young was born on June 20, 1915 in Shanghai, China. They passed away on September 7, 1994.
How many credits does Terence Young have?
Terence Young has accumulated over 62 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1939 to 2012.
What is Terence Young's background in cinema and television?
Stewart Terence Herbert Young, also known as Shaun Terence You, was a British film director and screenwriter who was born on June 20, 1915, in Shanghai, China, and died on September 7, 1994, at the age of 79. He worked in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Hollywood, accumulating 55 known credits in directing. He is best ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self — aged about 72
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