Phil Karlson
Profile info
Known forDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday2 July 1908
Died12 December 1985 (age 77)
Place of birthChicago, Illinois
Known credits64
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Phil Karlson (July 2, 1908, Chicago, Illinois – December 12, 1985, Los Angeles, California) was a film director known for his no-nonsense film noirs. Karlson directed 99 River Street, Kansas City Confidential and Hell's Island all with actor John Payne in the early 1950s. Other films include Rocky (1948), The Phenix City Story (1955), 5 Against the House (1955) and The Young Doctors (1961). Phil Karlson was the son of popular Irish actress Lillian O'Brien. He studied painting at Chicago's Art Institute, and law, at his father's request, at Loyola Marymo…
Framed
1975 · Director
Walking Tall
1973 · Director
Ben
1972 · Director
Hornets' Nest
1970 · Director
The Wrecking Crew
1968 · Director
Alexander The Great
1968 · Director
A Time for Killing
1967 · Director
The Silencers
1966 · Director
Rampage
1963 · Director
Kid Galahad
1962 · Director
The Young Doctors
1961 · Director
The Secret Ways
1961 · Director
Key Witness
1960 · Director
Hell to Eternity
1960 · Director
The Scarface Mob
1959 · Director
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958 · Director
Gunman's Walk
1958 · Director
The Brothers Rico
1957 · Director
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956 · Director
The Phenix City Story
1955 · Director
5 Against the House
1955 · Director
Hell's Island
1955 · Director
Tight Spot
1955 · Director
They Rode West
1954 · Director
99 River Street
1953 · Director
Kansas City Confidential
1952 · Director
The Brigand
1952 · Director
Scandal Sheet
1952 · Director
Mask of the Avenger
1951 · Director
The Texas Rangers
1951 · Director
Lorna Doone
1951 · Director
Lux Video Theatre
1950 · Intermission Guest
The Iroquois Trail
1950 · Director
Down Memory Lane
1949 · Director
The Big Cat
1949 · Director
Ladies of the Chorus
1948 · Director
Thunderhoof
1948 · Director
Adventures in Silverado
1948 · Director
Rocky
1948 · Director
Louisiana
1947 · Director
Black Gold
1947 · Director
Kilroy Was Here
1947 · Director
Wife Wanted
1946 · Director
The Missing Lady
1946 · Director
Bowery Bombshell
1946 · Director
Dark Alibi
1946 · Director
Behind the Mask
1946 · Director
Swing Parade of 1946
1946 · Director
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