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Jay Anson(1921-1980)

  • Writer
  • Director
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Jay Anson
Jay Anson was born on 4 November 1921 in New York, USA. He was a writer and director, known for The Amityville Horror (1979), The Amityville Horror (2005) and The Moviemakers (1969). He died on 12 March 1980 in Palo Alto, California, USA.
BornNovember 4, 1921
DiedMarch 12, 1980(58)
BornNovember 4, 1921
DiedMarch 12, 1980(58)
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Known for

James Brolin, Rod Steiger, and Margot Kidder in The Amityville Horror (1979)
The Amityville Horror
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1979
Ryan Reynolds in The Amityville Horror (2005)
The Amityville Horror
5.9
  • Writer
  • 2005
The Moviemakers (1969)
The Moviemakers
5.4
Short
  • Writer
  • 1969
The Master of Adventure
Short
  • Writer
  • 1974

Credits

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Writer

  • Klute in New York: A Background for Suspense (2026)
    Klute in New York: A Background for Suspense
    6.1
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2026
  • Ryan Reynolds in The Amityville Horror (2005)
    The Amityville Horror
    5.9
    • novel
    • 2005
  • Steve McQueen in 'Bullitt': Steve McQueen's Commitment to Reality (1998)
    'Bullitt': Steve McQueen's Commitment to Reality
    6.4
    Short
    • written by
    • 1998
  • James Brolin, Rod Steiger, and Margot Kidder in The Amityville Horror (1979)
    The Amityville Horror
    6.2
    • based on the book by
    • 1979
  • The Manipulators
    Short
    • written by
    • 1977
  • Robert Aldrich in Twilight's Last Gleaming: The Dynamics of Controversy (1977)
    Twilight's Last Gleaming: The Dynamics of Controversy
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • A Look Into the 23rd Century (1976)
    A Look Into the 23rd Century
    6.1
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • Eastwood in Action (1976)
    Eastwood in Action
    6.2
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • Harry Callahan/Clint Eastwood: Something Special in Films (1976)
    Harry Callahan/Clint Eastwood: Something Special in Films
    6.5
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • Bobbie Gentry: A Voice of the South (1976)
    Bobbie Gentry: A Voice of the South
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • Harper Days Are Here Again
    5.4
    Short
    • written by
    • 1975
  • Lumet: Film Maker (1975)
    Lumet: Film Maker
    6.6
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • The Day of the Director (1975)
    The Day of the Director
    5.8
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • Urban Living: Funny and Formidable
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • ...Promises to Keep
    5.9
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1974

Director

  • The Moviemakers (1969)
    The Moviemakers
    5.4
    Short
    • Director
    • 1969

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 4, 1921
    • New York, USA
  • Died
    • March 12, 1980
    • Palo Alto, California, USA(undisclosed)

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