| Birth Day | December 20, 1921 |
| Birth Place | Minnesota |
| Age | 99 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Dec 27, 2002 (age 81) |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Directed Paul Newman and Robert Redford in the classic films Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting. The two features combined to win 11 Academy Awards.
He liked to visit the airport after school to watch the planes take off and land. He served as a cargo pilot in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.
His directorial debut was the 1962 film Period of Adjustment.
He married Louisa Horton on April 7, 1951. He had two children: John and George III.
He directed A Little Romance starring Laurence Olivier.
