Name George Englund Role Film Editor | Siblings Patricia Englund | |
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Born June 22, 1926 ( 1926-06-22 ) Washington, D.C. Occupation Film director, screenwriter Children Morgan Englund, Bryan Englund, Dinah Englund, Adam Englund, George Englund, Jr. Parents Ken Englund, Harold Austin Ripley, Mabel Albertson Similar People | ||
Former husband George Englund's tribute to Cloris Leachman
George Englund (June 22, 1926 – September 14, 2017) was an American film editor, director, producer and actor.
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- Former husband George Englunds tribute to Cloris Leachman
- American film editor producer and director George Englund passewd away at 91
- Biography
- Selected directorial filmography
- Death
- References
American film editor, producer and director George Englund passewd away at 91
Biography
Englund, the son of actress Mabel Albertson and nephew of actor Jack Albertson, was born as George Howe Ripley in Washington, D.C. His father was Harold Austin Ripley. After his parents' divorce, his mother remarried, to Ken Englund, whose surname young George adopted. Englund was married to actress Cloris Leachman from 1953-79. They had five children: Adam, Bryan (died 1986), George, Jr., Morgan and Dinah.
He was best friends with Marlon Brando, who starred in Englund's 1963 film The Ugly American, and wrote a memoir about their friendship.
Selected directorial filmography
Death
Englund died at his home on September 14, 2017 at the age of 91 following a fall.
References
George Englund Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA