FILM DIRECTOR

Stuart Gordon

1947 - 2020

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Stuart Alan Gordon (August 11, 1947 – March 24, 2020) was an American filmmaker, theatre director, screenwriter, and playwright. Initially recognized for his provocative and frequently controversial work in experimental theatre, Gordon began directing films in 1985. Most of Gordon's cinematic output was in the horror genre, though he also ventured into science fiction and film noir. Born in Chicago, Gordon became known for experimental and sometimes controversial live theater at the University of Wisconsin in the late 1960s. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Stuart Gordon is the 849th most popular film director (up from 990th in 2019), the 6,056th most popular biography from United States (up from 6,333rd in 2019) and the 219th most popular American Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Stuart Gordon ranks 849 out of 2,041. Before him are Aleksei Balabanov, Alexander Rou, Boris Kaufman, Sergei Loznitsa, Andrea Arnold, and Christian Petzold. After him are Harald Reinl, William Cameron Menzies, Atom Egoyan, Alexandre Volkoff, Tate Taylor, and Kevin Smith.

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Among people born in 1947, Stuart Gordon ranks 429. Before him are Gøsta Esping-Andersen, Jimmy Bain, Apasra Hongsakula, Prince Hassan bin Talal, Kiki Dee, and George Lam. After him are Kakhi Asatiani, Frank J. Tipler, Hassan Shehata, John Larroquette, Wolfgang Flür, and Miroslav Vitouš. Among people deceased in 2020, Stuart Gordon ranks 363. Before him are Norma Cappagli, Justus Dahinden, Nobby Stiles, Murad Wilfried Hofmann, Roger Carel, and Robert Herbin. After him are John D. Barrow, Hans Cieslarczyk, Jeremy Bulloch, Rosa Maria Sardà, Edén Pastora, and Neda Arnerić.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Stuart Gordon ranks 6,056 out of 20,380. Before him are Chuck Close (1940), Abella Danger (1995), Jim Gibbons (1944), Harrison Ford (1884), Kenneth Bainbridge (1904), and Cassady McClincy (2000). After him are Bo Hopkins (1942), Tech N9ne (1971), Leo Frank (1884), Larry Carlton (1948), Leo Ryan (1925), and Bridget Moynahan (1971).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Stuart Gordon ranks 219. Before him are Ted Post (1918), Gordon Douglas (1907), Paul Morrissey (1938), Todd Phillips (1970), Gregory Hoblit (1944), and Frederick Wiseman (1930). After him are William Cameron Menzies (1896), Tate Taylor (1969), Kevin Smith (1970), Hamilton Luske (1903), Catherine Hardwicke (1955), and Barry Jenkins (1979).

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