Was living in France during the Nazi occupation and actively participated in the French Resistance
After the war he worked as an assistant to English film director Carol Reed
Between the 1950s and 1980s he made 22 films; four of which were part of the James Bond series
Was originally supposed to direct Superman: The Movie (1978) but due to complications related to his status as tax exile, the job was given to someone else
Turned down the job of directing the Bond film Dr
No due to personal reasons
Awards
1963Golden Globe-Promoting International Understanding:nominated
1961BAFTA Film Awards-Best British Screenplay:nominated