Michael Apted
British television and film director and producer (1941–2021)
Michael David Apted, CMG (10 February 1941 – 7 January 2021) was a British director, producer, writer and actor. He directed James Bond movie The World is Not Enough. He was known for directing Amazing Grace and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
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.jpg) Apted in 2013 | |
| Born | Michael David Apted 10 February 1941 Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Died | 7 January 2021 (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | City of London School Downing College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1963–2019 |
| Spouse(s) | Jo Apted (divorced) Dana Stevens (divorced) Paige Simpson (m. 2014) |
| Children | 4, including Paul |
Apted died at his home in Los Angeles on 7 January 2021, at the age of 79.[1][2][3]
References
change- ↑ Welk, Brian. "Michael Apted, Director of 'Up' Documentaries and 'Coal Miner's Daughter,' Dies at 79". The Wrap. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ↑ D'Zurilla, Christie. "Michael Apted, '7 Up' director and three-time DGA president, dies at 79". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ↑ Genzlinger, Neil (8 January 2021). "Michael Apted, Versatile Director Known for 'Up' Series, Dies at 79". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
Other websites
change- Michael Apted on IMDb
- Michael Apted biography at BFI Screenonline
- Resumé at PFD Archived 2007-11-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Interview with Michael Apted on "Amazing Grace" Archived 2009-06-08 at the Wayback Machine by ReadTheSpirit.com
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