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Allan King(1930-2009)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Allan King
Allan King was born on 6 February 1930 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was a director and producer, known for Dying at Grace (2003), Warrendale (1967) and Who Has Seen the Wind (1977). He was married to Colleen Murphy. He died on 15 June 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
BornFebruary 6, 1930
DiedJune 15, 2009(79)
BornFebruary 6, 1930
DiedJune 15, 2009(79)
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  • Awards
    • 12 wins & 13 nominations total

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Known for

Dying at Grace (2003)
Dying at Grace
8.2
  • Director
  • 2003
Warrendale (1967)
Warrendale
7.6
  • Director
  • 1967
Who Has Seen the Wind (1977)
Who Has Seen the Wind
6.5
  • Director(as Allan Winton King)
  • 1977
Avonlea (1990)
Avonlea
8.5
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • EMPz 4 Life (2006)
    EMPz 4 Life
    7.3
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Memory for Max, Claire, Ida and Company (2005)
    Memory for Max, Claire, Ida and Company
    7.6
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Dying at Grace (2003)
    Dying at Grace
    8.2
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Corbin Bernsen, Patrick Duffy, and Al Waxman in Twice in a Lifetime (1999)
    Twice in a Lifetime
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1999–2000
  • The City (1999)
    The City
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1999
  • The Dragon's Egg (1998)
    The Dragon's Egg
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Laura Bertram and Lani Billard in Ready or Not (1993)
    Ready or Not
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1994–1997
  • Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993)
    Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1994–1997
  • Leonardo: A Dream of Flight (1996)
    Leonardo: A Dream of Flight
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Avonlea (1990)
    Avonlea
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1990–1996
  • Ashleigh Aston Moore, Tony Sampson, and Illya Woloshyn in The Odyssey (1992)
    The Odyssey
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Madison (1993)
    Madison
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1993
  • By Way of the Stars (1992)
    By Way of the Stars
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1992–1993
  • Monkey House (1991)
    Monkey House
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Geordie Johnson in Dracula: The Series (1990)
    Dracula: The Series
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1990–1991

Producer

  • EMPz 4 Life (2006)
    EMPz 4 Life
    7.3
    • producer
    • 2006
  • Memory for Max, Claire, Ida and Company (2005)
    Memory for Max, Claire, Ida and Company
    7.6
    • producer
    • 2005
  • Dying at Grace (2003)
    Dying at Grace
    8.2
    • producer
    • 2003
  • The Dragon's Egg (1998)
    The Dragon's Egg
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1998
  • Termini Station (1989)
    Termini Station
    6.8
    • producer
    • 1989
  • Who's in Charge Here? (1988)
    Who's in Charge Here?
    8.7
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1988
  • One Night Stand (1978)
    One Night Stand
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • producer (as Allan Winton King)
    • 1978
  • Red Emma
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Come on Children (1973)
    Come on Children
    6.7
    • producer
    • 1973
  • A Married Couple (1969)
    A Married Couple
    7.5
    • producer
    • 1969
  • Who Is Sonny Rollins?
    7.0
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 1968
  • Melina Mercouri - Ich bin als Griechin geboren... (1968)
    Melina Mercouri - Ich bin als Griechin geboren...
    TV Movie
    • co-producer
    • 1968
  • The Creative Person
    5.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1968
  • Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up? (1968)
    Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?
    • executive producer
    • 1968
  • Warrendale (1967)
    Warrendale
    7.6
    • producer
    • 1967

Writer

  • Dreams
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1962
  • A Matter of Pride
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1961

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Allan King Films
  • Alternative names
    • Allan King and Family
  • Born
    • February 6, 1930
    • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • Died
    • June 15, 2009
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada(brain cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Colleen Murphy? - June 15, 2009 (his death, 4 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    His films were usually made with only a camera operator and a sound technician. They typically lack interviews and narration.
  • Quotes
    Self-interest is the reason I make most of my films. I'm getting older and I'm going to die. I thought I'd better find out what it's about. (on making the documentary Dying at Grace (2003), about hospice patients)

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