Terry Sanders
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- December 20, 1931 in New York City, New York, USA
- Active Years
- 1951–2026 (76 Years)
- Total Credits
- 38 credits in database
Biography
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[1] TMDB: Born Dec 20, 1931, New York City, USA. Known for directing. 24 known credits.
[2] IMDb: Born Dec 20, 1931, New York City, USA. Producer and director. Known for 9th Circuit Cowboy: The Long, Good Fight of Judge Harry Pregerson (2021), Fighting for Life (2008), and Return with Honor (1998). Married to Freida Lee Mock.
[3] Wikipedia: Born Dec 20, 1931. American filmmaker. Two-time Academy Award winner. Produced/directed >70 dramatic features, TV specials, documentaries, and portrait films.
[4] Famegraph: 94 years old. Actor (note: source says actor, but others say filmmaker/producer/director). Born Dec 20, 1931. Two-time Academy Award winner. Produced/directed >70 dramatic features, TV specials, documentaries, and portrait films.
[5] Biographies.net: American filmmaker. Produced/directed >70 dramatic features, TV specials, documentaries, and portrait films. Co-heads the American Film Foundation. Produced and photographed the Oscar-winning dramatic short A Time Out of War.
Name: Terry Sanders.
Birth Date: December 20, 1931.
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA.
Profession: American filmmaker, producer, and director.
Achievements: Two-time Academy Award winner. Produced and photographed the Oscar-winning dramatic short A Time Out of War.
Body of Work: Produced and/or directed more than 70 dramatic features, television specials, documentaries, and portrait films.
Known for: 9th Circuit Cowboy: The Long, Good Fight of Judge
Career overview
Subject: Terry Sanders (Directing career overview).
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[1] TMDB: Terry Sanders, Male, Birthday: Dec 20, 1931, Place of Birth: NYC, NY, USA. Known for: Directing. Known credits: 24.
[2] IMDb: Producer and director. Known for: 9th Circuit Cowboy: The Long, Good Fight of Judge Harry Pregerson (2021), Fighting for Life (2008), Return with Honor (1998). Married to Freida Lee Mock.
[3] Wikipedia: American filmmaker, two-time Academy Award winner. Produced/directed >70 dramatic features, television specials, documentaries, and portrait films.
[4] Famegraph: 94 years old, actor (Note: source says actor, but others say filmmaker/producer/director), American filmmaker, two-time Academy Award winner. Produced/directed >70 dramatic features, television specials, documentaries, and portrait films.
[5] Biographies.net: American filmmaker. Produced/directed >70 dramatic features, television specials, documentaries, and portrait films. Co-heads the American Film Foundation. Produced and photographed the Oscar-winning dramatic short "A Time Out of War".
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Terry Sanders is an American filmmaker who has produced and directed more than 70 dramatic features, television specials, documentaries, and portrait films. He is a two-time Academy Award winner. His work includes the Oscar-winning dramatic short A Time Out of War, which he both produced and photographed. Additionally, Sanders co-heads the American Film Foundation.
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His directing and production credits include the 2021 film 9th Circuit Cowboy: The Long, Good Fight of Judge Harry Pregerson, Fighting for Life from 2008, and Return with Honor from 1998. According to The Movie Database, he has 24 known credits and is recognized for his work in directing.
Paragraph 1: Terry Sanders is an American filmmaker and two-time Academy Award winner. Throughout his career, he has produced and or directed more than 70 dramatic features, television specials, documentaries, and portrait films. He is a co-head of the American Film Foundation. His credits include the Oscar-winning dramatic short A Time Out of War, a project for which he served as both producer and photographer.
Paragraph 2: Sanders is known for several specific works, including the 2021 production 9th Circuit Cowboy: The Long, Good Fight of Judge Harry Pregerson, the 2008 film Fighting for Life, and Return with Honor from 1998. He is recognized for his work in directing, with 24 known credits listed on The Movie Database.
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Name: Terry Sanders
Born: Dec 20, 1931, NYC, NY, USA
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
38 titles- On Rescuing Democracy and the Rule of Law (2026) Director
- On Rescuing Democracy and the Rule of Law (2026) Producer
- On Rescuing Democracy and the Rule of Law (2026) Writer
- On Rescuing Democracy and the Rule of Law (2026) Director of Photography
- Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey (2016) Producer
- Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey (2016) Director
- Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey (2016) Screenplay
- Fighting for Life (2008) Director
- Fighting for Life (2008) Writer
- Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner (2006) Executive Producer
- Return with Honor (1999) Director
- Return with Honor (1999) Writer
- Bird by Bird with Annie: A Film Portrait of Writer Anne Lamott (1999) Cinematography
- Into the Future: On the Preservation of Knowledge in the Electronic Age (1997) Director
- Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision (1995) Additional Camera
- Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper (1995) Director
- Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper (1995) Writer
- Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper (1995) Producer
- Rose Kennedy: A Life to Remember (1990) Director
- Rose Kennedy: A Life to Remember (1990) Producer
- Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me (1988) Director
- Slow Fires: On the Preservation of the Human Record (1987) Writer
- Slow Fires: On the Preservation of the Human Record (1987) Director
- To Live or Let Die (1982) Director
- Jung Sai, Chinese American (1977) Director
- Four Stones for Kanemitsu (1973) Director
- Four Stones for Kanemitsu (1973) Cinematography
- Plastics (1972) Director
- ABC Stage 67 (1966) Director
- The Legend of Marilyn Monroe (1966) Director
- War Hunt (1962) Producer
- Playboy's Penthouse (1959) as Self
- Crime and Punishment USA (1959) Producer
- The Naked and the Dead (1958) Screenplay
- A Time Out of War (1954) Producer
- A Time Out of War (1954) Editor
- A Time Out of War (1954) Director of Photography
- Subject: Narcotics (1951) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Terry Sanders best known for?
Terry Sanders is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including ABC Stage 67 (1966), War Hunt (1962), The Naked and the Dead (1958).
When and where was Terry Sanders born?
Terry Sanders was born on December 20, 1931 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Terry Sanders have?
Terry Sanders has accumulated over 38 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2026.
What is Terry Sanders's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Terry Sanders (Directing). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words. Plain prose only. No markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no quotes. Use only provided sources. Sources: [1] TMDB: Born Dec 20, 1931, New York City, USA. Known for directing. 24 known credits. [2] IMDb: Born Dec 20, 1...
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