Description:
Starting out as a radio writer, Rodney Amateau began his career as a dialogue coach and filmed screen tests for Fox Studios while working as a stunt dbl before directing 2nd Unit's, where he began his film career. He soon turned to directing TV series, which he did for many years before returning to film directing in the 1970s.
Birthday
December 20, 1923
Born In
New York City, New York, USA
Alternative names
Rodney Amateau
Spouse/Ex-
Charlene Amateau December 25, 1971 - June 29, 2003 (his death),Sandra Burns September 1, 1959 - October 2, 1962 (divorced),Joane Gil 1953 - July 21, 1959 (divorced),Coleen Gray August 11, 1945 - March 28, 1949 (divorced)
Children
Susan Amateau
Trivia
The Blake Edwards film Sunset (1988), starring James Garner as Wyatt Earp and Bruce Willis as
Tom Mix, was based on Amateau's unpublished book.
Quotes
[Talking about Las Vegas] Usually the reason a city exists is because
it is by a river. There's no river near Las Vegas. There is no reason
for Las Vegas to exist.
