Name: Michael Winner
Date of Birth: 30 October 1935 An outspoken supporter of the Conservatives for many years, he switched his political allegiance to Tony Blair's Labour Party in the 1997 UK General Election. Is a restaurant critic and has guested in a television commercial for Kenko instant coffee in which he was spoofing himself. Often edits his own films under a different name 'Arnold Crust'. Often used Charles Bronson. Often used Michael Crawford. Often used Oliver Reed. He was offered the opportunity to direct The French Connection (1971) and the remake of King Kong (1976), both of which he turned down. ... Employs Dinah May and Joanna Kanska as receptionists. He allegedly declined the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 2006 for his services to film. Tends to get his films done on time and under budget. Was one time going to direct "Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection" (1990), but star Chuck Norris didn't like the script. His favorite actor is Marlon Brando, who was also a friend. In Dec. 2006, while vacationing at Barbados, he suffered a near-fatal illness from the extremely rare vibrio vulnificus virus, caught when he ate an oyster. After spending 5 days at the local hospital, his friend Philip Green chartered an ambulance plane to fly the director to London. He spent 3 months in the hospital where he ultimately went through 19 operations to save his leg. The virus destroyed his Achilles tendon and he now has to walk with a walking stick. January 2008 - Engaged to Geraldine Lynton-Edwards. Read more Michael Winner movies (director)User Comments |
