Sidney Salkow
Birth Name:
Sidney Salkow
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Director, Writer, Producer, Assistant director
Fast Facts
- Was part of a documentary film unit in the Marines during World War II, where he achieved the rank of major
- Attended City College of New York, received his Master's degree from Columbia University, and briefly attended Harvard law school
- Earned a second Master's degree in Fine Arts from the University of Southern California at the age of 62
- Began his career in Hollywood as a screenwriter before getting the chance to direct B-movies for Republic Pictures
- Started out as a child actor in the theater in New York
- Best known for directing westerns and B-movies, including the "Lone Wolf" film series, "Sitting Bull," "Twice Told Tales," and "The Last Man On Earth․"
- Headed the film program at California State Northridge University after he retired from filmmaking