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John Glen

Directing
93 years oldSunbury-on-Thames, London, England, UK

Biography

John Glen (born 15 May 1932) is a British film director. He was born in Sunbury-on-Thames, England. He is best known for his work as a film editor, and director of five James Bond movies, he also worked as film editor and second unit director on three previous Bond movies: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979). Glen's other films as second unit director include Superman and The Wild Geese, both in 1978.  He also directed the feature films Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) and The Point Men (2001) and directed the TV series Space Precinct. In 2001, he published his memoir "For My Eyes Only."

Personal Details

Born
May 15, 1932
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Sunbury-on-Thames, London, England, UK
Known For
Directing

Movies (49)

From Roger Moore with Love
8.0

From Roger Moore with Love

as Self

2024

The Sound of 007
7.1

The Sound of 007

as Self

2022

Petroleum Spirit
2.0

Petroleum Spirit

Executive Producer (Production)

2016

Bond in Greece
6.0

Bond in Greece

as self

2006

Testing the Limits: The Aerial Team
6.0

Testing the Limits: The Aerial Team

as Narrator

2006

On the Set with John Glen
6.0

On the Set with John Glen

2006

Best Ever Bond
5.0

Best Ever Bond

as Self

2002

The Point Men
4.0

The Point Men

Director (Directing)

2001

Inside The Living Daylights
8.0

Inside The Living Daylights

as Self

2000

Inside 'A View to a Kill'
6.5

Inside 'A View to a Kill'

as Self

2000

Inside 'The Living Daylights'
6.2

Inside 'The Living Daylights'

as Self

2000

Inside 'Licence to Kill'
6.8

Inside 'Licence to Kill'

as Self

2000

Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles
4.4

Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles

as Self

2000

Inside 'For Your Eyes Only'
6.3

Inside 'For Your Eyes Only'

2000

Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'
5.8

Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'

2000

Inside 'Moonraker'
6.8

Inside 'Moonraker'

as Self

2000

Inside 'Octopussy'
5.6

Inside 'Octopussy'

as Self

2000

Inside Q's Lab
5.0

Inside Q's Lab

2000

The Secrets of 007
7.9

The Secrets of 007

as Self

1997

30 Years of James Bond
5.3

30 Years of James Bond

as Self

1992

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery
4.7

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

Director (Directing)

1992

Iron Eagle III
4.1

Iron Eagle III

Director (Directing)

1992

Checkered Flag
2.0

Checkered Flag

Director (Directing)

1990

Licence to Kill
6.4

Licence to Kill

Director (Directing)

1989

The Living Daylights
6.5

The Living Daylights

Director (Directing)

1987

A View to a Kill
6.2

A View to a Kill

Director (Directing)

1985

Octopussy
6.4

Octopussy

Director (Directing)

1983

James Bond in India
4.0

James Bond in India

1983

For Your Eyes Only
6.5

For Your Eyes Only

Director (Directing)

1981

The Sea Wolves
5.8

The Sea Wolves

Editor (Editing)

1980

Moonraker
6.2

Moonraker

Editor (Editing)

1979

Superman
7.2

Superman

Second Unit Director (Directing)

1978

The Wild Geese
6.8

The Wild Geese

Second Unit Director (Directing)

1978

The Spy Who Loved Me
6.8

The Spy Who Loved Me

Editor (Editing)

1977

Seven Nights in Japan
6.5

Seven Nights in Japan

Editor (Editing)

1976

Shout at the Devil
6.0

Shout at the Devil

Second Unit Director (Directing)

1976

Conduct Unbecoming
5.7

Conduct Unbecoming

Editor (Editing)

1975

London Conspiracy
10.0

London Conspiracy

Editor (Editing)

1974

Gold
5.7

Gold

Second Unit Director (Directing)

1974

Dead Cert
3.5

Dead Cert

Editor (Editing)

1974

A Doll's House
5.5

A Doll's House

Editor (Editing)

1973

Pulp
5.7

Pulp

Editor (Editing)

1972

Sitting Target
6.1

Sitting Target

Editor (Editing)

1972

Catlow
5.0

Catlow

Second Unit Director (Directing)

1971

Murphy's War
6.1

Murphy's War

Editor (Editing)

1971

On Her Majesty's Secret Service
6.6

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

Editor (Editing)

1969

Baby Love
5.1

Baby Love

Editor (Editing)

1969

Koroshi

Koroshi

Editor (Editing)

1968

The Missing Note
5.5

The Missing Note

Editor (Editing)

1961

TV Shows (1)