British film director Ken Annakin, best known for directing the 1965 World War II movie, The Battle of the Bulge, died Wednesday night at the age of 94, according to the AP. Annakin received an Oscar nomination for cowriting the original screenplay for the 1965 comedy Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines, which he also directed. Annakin also codirected the D-Day epic, The Longest Day, for which he received a DGA nomination.
Apr 23
2009
09:02 PM ET
Ken Annakin, classic action filmmaker, dies at 94
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He also directed the cult fan fave “The Pirate Movie”. RIP Mr. Annakin.
The Lasting Tribute website has updated its memorial pages to include Ken Annakin.
http://www.lastingtribute.co.uk/tribute/annakin/3066839
It’s a respectful memorial to Ken and somewhere to pay tribute to his family’s fortitude at this difficult time.
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