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Joseph Sargent(1925-2014)

  • Director
  • Actor
  • Producer
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Joseph Sargent
Joseph Sargent was born on 22 July 1925 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was a director and actor, known for Jaws: The Revenge (1987), The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) and Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970). He was married to Carolyn Nelson and Mary Carver. He died on 22 December 2014 in Malibu, California, USA.
BornJuly 22, 1925
DiedDecember 22, 2014(89)
BornJuly 22, 1925
DiedDecember 22, 2014(89)
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  • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
    • 14 wins & 18 nominations total

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Known for

Lorraine Gary and Bruce in Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
Jaws: The Revenge
3.0
  • Director(directed by)
  • 1987
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
7.6
  • Director
  • 1974
Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970)
Colossus: The Forbin Project
7.1
  • Director(directed by)
  • 1970
Nightmares (1983)
Nightmares
5.7
  • Director
  • 1983

Credits

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Director



  • Sweet Nothing in My Ear (2008)
    Sweet Nothing in My Ear
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2008
  • Jessica Lange and Tammy Blanchard in Sybil (2007)
    Sybil
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Kenneth Branagh and Cynthia Nixon in Warm Springs (2005)
    Warm Springs
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Alan Rickman and Yasiin Bey in Something the Lord Made (2004)
    Something the Lord Made
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Out of the Ashes (2003)
    Out of the Ashes
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Salem Witch Trials (2002)
    Salem Witch Trials
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Gregory Hines in Bojangles (2001)
    Bojangles
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Andy Garcia and Mía Maestro in For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (2000)
    For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Vola Sciusciù (2000)
    Vola Sciusciù
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2000
  • A Lesson Before Dying (1999)
    A Lesson Before Dying
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Julie Delpy, Patrick Dempsey, and Ben Kingsley in Crime and Punishment (1998)
    Crime and Punishment
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1998
  • The Wall (1998)
    The Wall
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Mackenzie Astin and Laurie Metcalf in The Long Island Incident (1998)
    The Long Island Incident
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Laurence Fishburne and Alfre Woodard in Miss Evers' Boys (1997)
    Miss Evers' Boys
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Mandela and de Klerk (1997)
    Mandela and de Klerk
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1997

Actor



  • Honest (2008)
    Honest
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Nathan (as Joe Sargent)
    • 2008
  • Denholm Elliott and Angela Lansbury in The Love She Sought (1990)
    The Love She Sought
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Garvey
    • 1990
  • Ivory Hunters (1990)
    Ivory Hunters
    5.0
    TV Movie
    • Andy
    • 1990
  • Caroline? (1990)
    Caroline?
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • 1990
  • George Peppard, Rock Hudson, Nigel Green, and Guy Stockwell in Tobruk (1967)
    Tobruk
    6.4
    • (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • The Detectives (1959)
    The Detectives
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Harris
    • 1961
  • Rod Taylor in Hong Kong (1960)
    Hong Kong
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Allen (as Joe Sargent)
    • 1961
  • Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)
    The Twilight Zone
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Dick Powell in Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
    Zane Grey Theatre
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Sergeant
    • Pete Hansen
    • 1958–1960
  • Ernest Borgnine in Pay or Die! (1960)
    Pay or Die!
    6.9
    • Officer Sargente (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Johnny Staccato (1959)
    Johnny Staccato
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Police Officer Chester Hollis
    • Mike
    • 1959–1960
  • Don Durant and Mark Goddard in Johnny Ringo (1959)
    Johnny Ringo
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Chet (as Joe Sargant)
    • 1959
  • Playhouse 90 (1956)
    Playhouse 90
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Liggett
    • 1959
  • James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, and Dennis Weaver in Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Drunk
    • Shomer
    • 1957–1959
  • Al Capone (1959)
    Al Capone
    6.7
    • Bob Buell (uncredited)
    • 1959

Producer



  • Sweet Nothing in My Ear (2008)
    Sweet Nothing in My Ear
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 2008
  • Julie Delpy, Patrick Dempsey, and Ben Kingsley in Crime and Punishment (1998)
    Crime and Punishment
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1998
  • Skylark (1993)
    Skylark
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1993
  • Nicollette Sheridan in Somebody's Daughter (1992)
    Somebody's Daughter
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1992
  • Lorraine Gary and Bruce in Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
    Jaws: The Revenge
    3.0
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1987
  • Of Pure Blood (1986)
    Of Pure Blood
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1986
  • Choices of the Heart (1983)
    Choices of the Heart
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1983
  • The Night That Panicked America (1975)
    The Night That Panicked America
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1975
  • Friendly Persuasion (1975)
    Friendly Persuasion
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1975
  • Christopher Stone and Jack Warden in Wheeler and Murdoch (1972)
    Wheeler and Murdoch
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1972
  • Bruce Lee and James Franciscus in Longstreet (1971)
    Longstreet
    7.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1971
  • Sally Field in Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring (1971)
    Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1971

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Joe Sargant
  • Born
    • July 22, 1925
    • Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • December 22, 2014
    • Malibu, California, USA(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
  • Spouses
      Carolyn NelsonNovember 22, 1970 - December 22, 2014 (his death)
  • Children
    • Lia Sargent
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    With his wife Carolyn, he helped co-found Deaf Theatre West. He then went on to found the Free Arts Clinic For Abused Children.
  • Quotes
    The people content is what turns me on. I'm not turned on by cops, chases and too much melodrama. But I am by relationship stories.
  • Nickname
    • Joe

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