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Terence Young
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Director, Screenwriter Born: June 20, 1915 in Shanghai, China Death: September 7, 1994 Biography:British filmmaker "Terence Young", who was born in Shanghai, began working in the movie business as a screenwriter specializing in comedy at the age of 21 (in 1936). Shortly thereafter, he served in the military during World War II. He co-directed one documentary, "Men of Arnhem" (1944), during the war, and reportedly was one of "Laurence Olivier"'s early choices to direct "Henry V". But it wasn't until 1948 that he got to make his first movie, "Corridor of Mirrors". He quickly became an expert at making thrillers, although he occasionally worked in other areas, including the award-winning dance film "Black Tights" (1960). In 1962, he suddenly emerged as a major filmmaker when he was chosen to direct "Dr. No", the first James Bond movie. Its success, and that of the follow-up film "From Russia With Love" (1963), established the series and the hero (as well as "Sean Connery"), but "Young" pulled out of... Full Biography
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