British film director, writer, and producer
Began his career in France in 1947 as a documentary filmmaker.
Attended Cambridge University.
Was to direct Sahara but was replaced by Andrew V. McLaglen.
Directed one Oscar-nominated performance: Fred Astaire in The Towering Inferno .
Military service in the Royal Air Force prior to working as a documentary filmmaker.
He was replaced by Jack Smight as director of Midway .
