FILM DIRECTOR

Frank Perry

1930 - 1995

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Frank Joseph Perry Jr. (August 21, 1930 – August 29, 1995) was an American stage director and filmmaker. His 1962 independent film David and Lisa earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay (written by his then-wife Eleanor Perry). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Frank Perry has received more than 1,973,065 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2019). Frank Perry is the 1,523rd most popular film director (down from 1,420th in 2019), the 10,804th most popular biography from United States (down from 10,511th in 2019) and the 422nd most popular American Film Director.

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  • 18

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.61

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  • 3.74

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Frank Perry ranks 1,523 out of 2,041. Before him are Kevin Williamson, Len Wiseman, Robin Campillo, Jan Svěrák, Roger Avary, and Raoul Peck. After him are Christophe Honoré, Mahamat Saleh Haroun, Cristina Comencini, David Trueba, Deepa Mehta, and Zaza Urushadze.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1930, Frank Perry ranks 558. Before him are Suzanne Morrow Francis, Gordon Pinsent, Tommy Kono, Nikolai Puchkov, Yevgeny Maskinskov, and Lorraine Hansberry. After him are Satya Vrat Shastri, Gun Röring, Yngve Brodd, Mara Corday, Mary Costa, and Aloysius Ambrozic. Among people deceased in 1995, Frank Perry ranks 304. Before him are Michael Hordern, Salil Chowdhury, Boris Gurevich, George Woodcock, Stig Sjölin, and John C. Stennis. After him are Burton Jastram, Ed Flanders, Iqbal Masih, Harry Golombek, Terry Southern, and Margaret Chase Smith.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Frank Perry ranks 10,804 out of 20,380. Before him are The Game (1979), Doug Collins (1951), Wallace Stegner (1909), James Workman (1908), Wilton Daniel Gregory (1947), and Wiley Post (1898). After him are Paul Stewart (1908), Alan Cooper (1952), Victor Wooten (1964), Peter Shor (1959), Pauline Betz (1919), and David Rice Atchison (1807).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Frank Perry ranks 422. Before him are Ted Demme (1963), Ron Underwood (1953), Norman Z. McLeod (1898), John McNaughton (1950), Kevin Williamson (1965), and Len Wiseman (1973). After him are Steven Lisberger (1951), Dick Richards (1936), Martha Coolidge (1946), Tom McGrath (1964), Jerry Adler (1929), and Marc Webb (1974).

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Filmography

The Swimmer
Director
Well-off ad man Ned Merrill is visiting a friend when he notices the abundance of backyard pools that populate their upscale suburb. Ned suddenly decides that he'd like to travel the eight miles back to his own home by simply swimming across every pool in town. Soon, Ned's journey becomes harrowing; at each house, he is somehow confronted with a reminder of his romantic, domestic and economic failures.
Aug 9th 19687.4 / 10
Mommie Dearest
Director
Renowned film star Joan Crawford's abuse towards Christina, her adopted daughter, intensifies as her professional and romantic relationships turn sour.
Sep 16th 19816.4 / 10
Hello Again
Director
A suburban housewife chokes to death and is brought back to life by a spell cast by her wacky sister.
Nov 6th 19875.7 / 10