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- Birth nameRodney Jay Amateau
- Starting out as a radio writer, Rodney Amateau began his career as a dialogue coach and filmed screen tests for Fox Studios while working as a stunt dbl before directing 2nd Unit's, where he began his film career. He soon turned to directing TV series, which he did for many years before returning to film directing in the 1970s.
- SpousesCharlene Amateau(December 25, 1971 - June 29, 2003) (his death, 2 children)Sandra Burns(September 1, 1959 - October 2, 1962) (divorced)Joane Gil(1953 - July 21, 1959) (divorced, 1 child)Coleen Gray(August 11, 1945 - March 28, 1949) (divorced, 1 child)
- ChildrenSusan Amateau
- The Blake Edwards film Sunset (1988), starring James Garner as Wyatt Earp and Bruce Willis as Tom Mix, was based on Amateau's unpublished book.
- During his marriage to Sandra Burns, he was son-in-law of George Burns and Gracie Allen.
- Former personal assistant to director Nicholas Ray.
- [Talking about Las Vegas] Usually the reason a city exists is because it is by a river. There's no river near Las Vegas. There is no reason for Las Vegas to exist.
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