John Glen

John Glen (born 15 May 1932) is a British film director. He was born in Sunbury-on-Thames, England. He is best known for his work as a film editor, and director of five James Bond movies, he also worked as film editor and second unit director on three previous Bond movies: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979). Glen's other films as second unit director include Superman and The Wild Geese, both in 1978. He also directed the feature films Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) and The Point Men (2001) and directed the TV series Space Precinct. In 2001, he published his memoir "For My Eyes Only."
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1932-05-15 · Sunbury-on-Thames, London, England, UK
Known for
- Superman (1978) — Second Unit Director
- The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) — Editor
- Octopussy (1983) — Director
- Moonraker (1979) — Editor
- A View to a Kill (1985) — Director
- Licence to Kill (1989) — Director
- On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) — Editor
- For Your Eyes Only (1981) — Director
- The Living Daylights (1987) — Director
- The Wild Geese (1978) — Second Unit Director
- The Sea Wolves (1980) — Editor
- Murphy's War (1971) — Editor
- Iron Eagle III (1992) — Director
- Gold (1974) — Second Unit Director
- Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) — Director
- Shout at the Devil (1976) — Second Unit Director