Joseph Sargent, the director of the original film adaptation of “The Taking of Pelham 123,” died on Monday at his home in Malibu, California as the result of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 89.
A prolific director who got his start in the 1950s, Sargent has more Emmy wins for television films or mini-series than any other director. He took home four Emmy awards for directing out of nine total nominations. He also won four Directors Guild of America awards out of nine nominations.
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A prolific director who got his start in the 1950s, Sargent has more Emmy wins for television films or mini-series than any other director. He took home four Emmy awards for directing out of nine total nominations. He also won four Directors Guild of America awards out of nine nominations.
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The DGA proudly noted of the late director,...
- 12/23/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
The DGA named the finalists Monday for best director on a made-for-TV movie, a field that includes four first-time nominees. The nominated directors are Darnell Martin for "Oprah Winfrey Presents: Their Eyes Were Watching God," James Sadwith for "Elvis", Joseph Sargent for "Warm Springs", Fred Schepisi for "Empire Falls" and George Wolfe for "Lackawanna Blues". It is the first nomination in this category for Martin, Sadwith, Schepisi and Wolfe. It is Sargent's eighth DGA Awards nomination. He has won three times, including in 2004 for the made-for-TV movie "Something the Lord Made" and in 1973 for "The Marcus Nelson Murders".
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