Norman Jewison
Norman Frederick Jewison, CC, O.Ont (July 21, 1926 - January 20, 2024) was a Canadian film director, producer, actor and founder of the Canadian Film Centre. Highlights of his directing career include In the Heat of the Night (1967), The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), Moonstruck (1987), The Hurricane (1999) and The Statement (2003). Jewison addressed important social and political issues throughout his directing and producing career, often making controversial or complicated subjects accessible to mainstream audiences.
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1926-07-21 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Died
- 2024-01-20
Known for
- The Hurricane (1999) — Producer
- In the Heat of the Night (1967) — Director
- Moonstruck (1987) — Producer
- Fiddler on the Roof (1971) — Director
- Rollerball (1975) — Director
- Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) — Man (voice) (uncredited)
- ...And Justice for All (1979) — Producer
- The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) — Director
- Only You (1994) — Producer
- The Cincinnati Kid (1965) — Director
- Bogus (1996) — Director
- F.I.S.T. (1978) — Director
- A Soldier's Story (1984) — Director
- The Dogs of War (1980) — Executive Producer
- The January Man (1989) — Producer
- Other People's Money (1991) — Director