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Norman Jewison

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Born

July 21, 1926

Died

January 20, 2024 (age 97)

Place of Birth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As

Norman Frederick Jewison

IMDb

Norman Jewison

Biography

Norman Frederick Jewison, CC, O.Ont (July 21, 1926 - January 20, 2024) was a Canadian film director, producer, actor and founder of the Canadian Film Centre. Highlights of his directing career include In the Heat of the Night (1967), The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), Moonstruck (1987), The Hurricane (1999) and The Statement (2003). Jewison addressed important social and political issues throughout his directing and producing career, often making controversial or complicated subjects accessible to mainstream audiences.

The 2025 Norman Jewison Film Program Showcase | CFC

Video

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

1962

Film '72
TV

Film '72

Self

1971

The Oscars
TV

The Oscars

Self

1953

Jesus Christ Superstar
Film

Jesus Christ Superstar

Man (voice) (uncredited)

1973

The Stupids
Film

The Stupids

TV Director

1996

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Film

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

Self (uncredited)

1998

Canadian Pacific
Film

Canadian Pacific

Joe Podge (uncredited)

1949

I Am Steve McQueen
Film

I Am Steve McQueen

Self

2014

Sid & Judy
Film

Sid & Judy

Self (voice)

2019

The Landlord
Film

The Landlord

Wedding Guest in Opening Shot (uncredited)

1970

Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
Film

Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge

Self

1990

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Film

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

Self

1998

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Film

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Self

2021

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
Film

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

Self

2005

A Love Story of Today
Film

A Love Story of Today

Self

2008

Pablo
Film

Pablo

Self

2012

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
Film

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

Self - Interviewee

2022

Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen
Film

Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen

self

2022

Judy Garland: By Myself
Film

Judy Garland: By Myself

Self - Executive Producer (voice)

2004

Inside the Actors Studio
TV

Inside the Actors Studio

Self

1994

Filmography

2024FilmOnce Upon a Time Michel Legrandas Self2022FilmBoris Karloff: The Rest of the Storyas Self - Interviewee2022FilmFiddler's Journey to the Big Screenas self2021FilmBoris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monsteras Self2019FilmSid & Judyas Self (voice)2019FilmStyle and Substance: Norman Jewison and Hal Ashby2019FilmHalas Self2017FilmThe River of My Dreams2015FilmSuperstars: The Documentary2015FilmMaking of The Russians are Coming2014FilmI Am Steve McQueenas Self2012FilmPabloas Self2008FilmStanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truthas Self2008FilmA Special Kind of Loveas Self2008FilmA Love Story of Todayas Self2008FilmQuincy Jones: Breaking New Soundas Self2008FilmTurning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60'sas Self2007FilmPrivate Screenings: Norman Jewisonas Director2006FilmMoonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Familyas Self2005FilmSteve McQueen: The Essence of Coolas Self2004FilmTell Them Who You Areas Self2004FilmEdge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editingas Self2004FilmJudy Garland: By Myselfas Self - Executive Producer (voice)2002FilmAFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Storiesas Self2002FilmReel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Filmas Self (uncredited)2000FilmThe Man on Lincoln's Noseas Self2000FilmSidney Poitier: One Bright Light2000FilmReturn to the Arena: The Making of 'Rollerball'1998FilmAn Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burnas Self (uncredited)1998FilmMythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgsas Self1996FilmThe Stupidsas TV Director1994TVInside the Actors Studioas Self1990FilmSteve McQueen: Man on the Edgeas Self1975FilmFrom Rome to Rollerball: The Full Circle1973FilmJesus Christ Superstaras Man (voice) (uncredited)1971TVFilm '72as Self1971FilmNorman Jewison, Film Makeras Self1970FilmThe Landlordas Wedding Guest in Opening Shot (uncredited)1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1949FilmCanadian Pacificas Joe Podge (uncredited)