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Roger Spottiswoode is a Canadian filmmaker who began his career as a film editor and worked with director Sam Peckinpah on films including Straw Dogs and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. He later became a director of action, thriller, and drama productions. His directing credits include Under Fire, Turner & Hooch, Air America, and Tomorrow Never Dies, the 1997 James Bond film starring Pierce Brosnan.
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What was Roger Spottiswoode's first film career role?
Roger Spottiswoode began in the film industry as an editor and trained under editor John Bloom. He edited films including Straw Dogs and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid before becoming known mainly as a director.
Which Sam Peckinpah films did Roger Spottiswoode edit?
He worked as an editor on Straw Dogs and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, both directed by Sam Peckinpah. Those credits belong to the early editing phase of his career.
Which action films did Roger Spottiswoode later direct?
His directing credits include Shoot to Kill from 1988, Turner & Hooch from 1989, Air America from 1990, and Tomorrow Never Dies from 1997.
Did Roger Spottiswoode direct a James Bond film?
Yes. He directed Tomorrow Never Dies, the 1997 James Bond film starring Pierce Brosnan as 007. His career therefore spans editing, writing, and action-film direction.
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