Richard Marquand

Richard Marquand (April 17 1938 - September 4 1987) was a Welsh movie director.

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April 17 - 1938 - September 4 - 1987 - Welsh - Movie director

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Born in Cardiff, Wales, he was educated at the Université d'Aix-Marseille in Marseille, France and at King's College, Cambridge. In 1970 he began a career writing and directing for television and motion pictures. Some of his noted films include Eye of the Needle (1981) and Jagged Edge (1985).

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Cardiff, Wales - Université d'Aix-Marseille - Marseille, France - King's College - Cambridge - Television - Motion picture - Eye of the Needle - 1981 - Jagged Edge - 1985

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His work on Eye of the Needle impressed George Lucas, who asked him to direct '.

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He died of a heart attack at the age of 49.

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