Joseph M. Newman
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For other people named Joseph Newman, see Joseph Newman (disambiguation).
Joseph M. Newman (August 17, 1909 ā January 23, 2006) was an American film director most famous for his 1955 film This Island Earth. His credits include episodes of The Twilight Zone and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.
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Joseph M. Newman | |
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Born | (1909-08-17)August 17, 1909 Logan, Utah, United States |
Died | January 23, 2006(2006-01-23) (aged 96) Simi Valley, California, United States |
Occupation | Film director |
Years active | 1933 ā 1965 |
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He was nominated for two Academy Awards in the now defunct category of Assistant Director, for David Copperfield[1] and San Francisco.[2] He was also the last person nominated Assistant Director to die.