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Stepfather of Tammy Lauren .Stepfather-in-law of Guri Weinberg .Has directed 4 actors to Oscar nominations: Richard Burton (Best Actor, Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)), Geneviève Bujold (Best Actress, Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)), Anthony Quayle (Best Supporting Actor, Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)), and Vanessa Redgrave (Best Actress, Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)).After wartime service in the Royal Navy, started in show business as an actor and stage manager/director. Continued his career after moving from England to Canada. Won a Golden Globe Award for his debut film, 'Anne of the Thousand Days' (1969) and an Emmy in 1995 for the made-for-television drama 'A Promise Kept - the Oksana Baiul Story'.