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Peter Collinson (1 April 1936 – 16 December 1980) was a British film director probably best remembered for directing The Italian Job (1969).
Peter Collinson was a young and fast-rising British director who made "The Penthouse" and "Up the Junction" in 1967. He talked to Roger Ebert about his working methods, his philosophy and his career in this interview.
Peter Collinson FRS (January 1694 – 11 August 1768) was an English gardener, botanist and horticulturist. A Fellow of the Royal Society and an avid gardener, Collinson served as the middleman for an international exchange of scientific ideas in Georgian era London .
Peter Collinson (1936-1980) was a British filmmaker who directed and produced movies such as The Italian Job, The Long Day's Dying and Up the Junction. He was the son of actress Lola Willard and died of cancer in Los Angeles.
Jun 14, 2020 · Peter Collinson (1936-80 lung cancer) was a British director who died at the relatively young age of 44. He directed the much lauded and popular The Italian Job (1969) which over the years, when I asked young British fellows what their favourite film was – it always seemed to be The Italian Job.
Jun 14, 2020 · Although he was a cloth merchant by trade, Peter Collinson (1694-1768) had an immense passion for the natural world and scientific enquiry. He was a keen gardener who devoted much of his life to developing his understanding of botany and encouraged others to get involved in enhancing their own gardens with exotic plants.
Peter Collinson was born into a theatrical family on 1 April 1936 in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire. Following his parents' divorce, he lived briefly with his grandmother before being sent to the Actors' Orphanage in Chertsey, Surrey.
