John Frankenheimer (1930–2002)

Born: February 19, 1930 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Died: July 6, 2002 (age 72) in Los Angeles, California, USA

Married to: Evans Evans (13 December 1963 – 6 July 2002) (his death)
Carolyn Miller (22 September 1954 – 1962) (divorced) (2 children)

When Burt Lancaster walked onto the set the first day of shooting of The Young Savages (1961), he was startled and dismayed to see the camera on the floor, aiming upward. Lancaster had never before worked with a director who used such innovative camera angles. He grew to trust Frankenhiemer, and they made four more films together.

Birdman of Alcatraz 1962 dir. John Frankenheimer Cast Burt Lancaster Karl Malden

Seven Days in May
1964
dir. Frankenheimer
starring
Burt Lancaster
Kirk Douglas