John Glen

Born: 1932-05-15

Birthplace: Sunbury-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."

Known For

Superman
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
A View to a Kill
Octopussy
Moonraker
For Your Eyes Only
The Living Daylights
The Spy Who Loved Me
Licence to Kill
The Wild Geese

Top Movie Credits

Superman Second Unit Director
Octopussy Director
Moonraker Second Unit Director
The Spy Who Loved Me Second Unit Director