John Schlesinger

F-List

Total Box Office Draw: $0

Director

Average ROI: 413%
ROI Rank: 96
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Movies

Title
Cold Comfort Farm
Marathon Man
Bloody Sunday
Midnight Cowboy

Score
85%
81%
93%
88%

Year
1996
1976
1971
1969

Box Office
$5,682,429
$21,709,020
NA
$44,801,177

Known For & ROIs

Cold Comfort Farm

Marathon Man

Bloody Sunday

Midnight Cowboy

117%

709%

ROI Commentary:

Average ROI: 413%
ROI Rank: 96

Well, John Schlesinger may be ranked 96th in the Fresh Kernels Database, but at least he’s not on the F-List…oh wait, nevermind.

Bio:

John Schlesinger was a British film and stage director, known for his work on films such as “Midnight Cowboy,” “Marathon Man,” and “Billy Liar.” He was born on February 16, 1926, in London, England, and began his career as a documentary filmmaker before transitioning to feature films. Schlesinger was known for his ability to capture the nuances of human relationships and was a pioneer in depicting gay characters on screen. He won an Academy Award for Best Director for “Midnight Cowboy” in 1970. Schlesinger passed away on July 25, 2003, in Palm Springs, California.

Birthday:

July 15, 1926

Birthplace:

John Schlesinger was born in London, England.

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