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Norman Frederick Jewison, acclaimed and incredibly versatile director of In the Heat of the Night, Fiddler on the Roof and Moonstruck, died peacefully Saturday, January 20, 2024 at home at the age of 97.
Canadian by birth, Jewison’s film career spanned more than four decades. He was nominated for seven Oscars, including three for Best Director (In the Heat of the Night, Fiddler on the Roof, Moonstruck) and four for Best Picture (The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming, Fiddler on the Roof, A Soldier’s Story, Moonstruck.) His films received a total of 46 nominations and 12 Academy Awards. In 1999, Jewison was honored with the prestigious Irving Thalberg Award at the Academy Awards. He also collected three Emmy Awards for his work in television.
A smattering of his other wide-ranging work includes The Hurricane, Agnes of God, A Soldier’s Story, Rollerball and Jesus Christ Superstar, all of which he also produced. As a producer, Jewison had an eye for talent, as well, producing Hal Ashby’s first film, The Landlord.
In the early stages of his career, Jewison found occasional work as an actor on the stage and in radio for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. After a stint at the BBC, he went on to and write, direct and produce some of Canada’s most popular musicals, dramas, comedy-variety shows and specials for the CBC.
Jewison went to New York in 1958 to direct Your Hit Parade for CBS. That led to The Andy Williams Show, two Harry Belafonte specials, Danny Kaye’s television debut, The Broadway of Lerner and Loewe and award-winning Judy Garland specials.
In film, Jewison directed a series of comedies for Universal before becoming an independent producer. He hit it big with his first effort which he co-wrote
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In The Heat Of The Night and Moonstruck, has died at the age of 97.The news was shared by his publicist Jeff Sanderson yesterday (January 22) that Jewison died “peacefully” last Saturday (January 20) at his home in Los Angeles.Jewison’s stirring 1967 racial drama In The Heat Of The Night won the Oscar for Best Picture, and Jewison himself was nominated for Best Director.He would receive two further nominations, for 1971 musical Fiddler On The Roof and 1987 romantic comedy Moonstruck. He later won the Academy’s prestigious Irving G.
to The Hollywood Reporter. Born in Toronto in 1926, Jewison got his start in the business directing television musical spots. In 1958, he directed “Your Hit Parade” for CBS, then directed “The Andy Williams Show,” two Harry Belafonte specials, and and award-winning Judy Garland specials.After moving into the movie industry, he became a seven-time Oscar nominee.
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