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James Fargo

Directing
87 years oldRepublic, Washington, USA

Biography

James Fargo (born August 14, 1938) is an American film director. He directed numerous films from 1976 to 1998. After serving as assistant director on many movies starring Clint Eastwood, he was then given the chance to direct the third Dirty Harry film, The Enforcer, in 1976. Later he also directed Eastwood in 1978's Every Which Way But Loose. It would be the final film in working with Eastwood. Fargo has also directed films such as Caravans, A Game for Vultures, Voyage of the Rock Aliens, as well as two Chuck Norris films. Fargo has also directed television shows, such as The A-Team, Hunter, Scarecrow and Mrs. King,and Beverly Hills 90210. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Fargo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal Details

Born
August 14, 1938
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Republic, Washington, USA
Known For
Directing

Also Known As

Jim Fargo

Movies (33)

Soul of an Artist

Soul of an Artist

as Self

2017

Born to Ride
3.6

Born to Ride

Director (Directing)

2011

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
5.8

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

as Self

2008

The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
7.0

The Evolution of Clint Eastwood

as Self

2008

The Craft of Dirty Harry
6.0

The Craft of Dirty Harry

as Self

2008

Second Chances
7.7

Second Chances

Director (Directing)

1998

In the Teeth of Jaws
8.0

In the Teeth of Jaws

as Self

1997

Sky High
1.0

Sky High

Director (Directing)

1990

Riding the Edge
5.3

Riding the Edge

as Tarek

1989

Born to Race
4.8

Born to Race

Director (Directing)

1988

Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster
2.0

Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster

Director (Directing)

1985

Voyage of the Rock Aliens
4.7

Voyage of the Rock Aliens

Director (Directing)

1984

Blood Song
4.8

Blood Song

Screenplay (Writing)

1982

Forced Vengeance
5.4

Forced Vengeance

Director (Directing)

1982

Game for Vultures
4.4

Game for Vultures

Director (Directing)

1979

Every Which Way but Loose
6.1

Every Which Way but Loose

Director (Directing)

1978

Caravans
5.3

Caravans

Director (Directing)

1978

The Enforcer
6.7

The Enforcer

Director (Directing)

1976

The Outlaw Josey Wales
7.4

The Outlaw Josey Wales

Assistant Director (Directing)

1976

Harry Callahan/Clint Eastwood: Something Special in Films

Harry Callahan/Clint Eastwood: Something Special in Films

as Self

1976

Jaws
7.7

Jaws

Unit Production Manager (Production)

1975

The Eiger Sanction
6.1

The Eiger Sanction

First Assistant Director (Directing)

1975

The Sugarland Express
6.6

The Sugarland Express

First Assistant Director (Directing)

1974

The Execution of Private Slovik
7.2

The Execution of Private Slovik

Assistant Director (Directing)

1974

Breezy
6.8

Breezy

First Assistant Director (Directing)

1973

Linda
6.0

Linda

Assistant Director (Directing)

1973

Showdown
6.1

Showdown

Assistant Director (Directing)

1973

High Plains Drifter
7.3

High Plains Drifter

Assistant Director (Directing)

1973

Joe Kidd
6.4

Joe Kidd

Assistant Director (Directing)

1972

The Bravos
5.7

The Bravos

Assistant Director (Directing)

1972

Duel
7.4

Duel

Assistant Director (Directing)

1971

The Andromeda Strain
7.0

The Andromeda Strain

Second Assistant Director (Directing)

1971

Raid on Rommel
5.8

Raid on Rommel

Assistant Director (Directing)

1971

TV Shows (3)