
Norman Jewison
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Pablo
as Self
2012

Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen
as self
2022

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
as Self
1998
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
as Self - Interviewee
2022

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
as Self
2005
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth
as Self
2008

Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
as Self
1990

The Man on Lincoln's Nose
as Self
2000

I Am Steve McQueen
as Self
2014

The River of My Dreams
2017

Hal
as Self
2019

The Stupids
as TV Director
1996

Judy Garland: By Myself
as Self - Executive Producer (voice)
2004

Tell Them Who You Are
as Self
2004

Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound
as Self
2008

Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's
as Self
2008
Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing
as Self
2004

Sid & Judy
as Self (voice)
2019

Norman Jewison, Film Maker
as Self
1971

Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
as Self
2006


