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John Landis: Biography

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Birth Name: John David Landis
Birth Place: Chicago, IL
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 08/03/1950, Leo
Profession: Director; producer; writer

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John Landis Fast Facts:

Worked in the 20th Century Fox mailroom after dropping out of high school.
Made his feature directorial debut in 1973 with the low-budget monster-movie spoof Schlock.
During filming of his segment of the 1983 sci-fi anthology Twilight Zone—The Movie, star Vic Morrow and two child actors were killed when a special-effects explosion caused a helicopter to crash.
Directed the groundbreaking 14-minute video for Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in 1983.
Won a Cable ACE award in 1992 as an executive producer of the HBO comedy series Dream On.
Was made a Chevalier dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government in 1985; and received the Federico Fellini Prize from Italy's Rimini Cinema in the late '90s.
Directed and served as an executive producer on 2007 's Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project; the two friends first met while working on Kelly's Heroes (1970).

John Landis Relationships:
Deborah Nadoolman - Wife
Marshall David Landis - Father
Max Landis - Son
Rachel Landis - Daughter
Shirley Landis - Mother
John Landis Awards:
2008 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special - Winner

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Masters of Horror, John Landis, Glen Schaefer, George Wendt Diyah Pera/Showtime

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