About
English director of the popular 1970s and 1980s films Saturday Night Fever, WarGames, and Short Circuit.
Before Fame
He was born in England but was raised in Birmingham, Alabama, becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1970.
Trivia
His cult classic 1983 film WarGames played on the general public's paranoia surrounding the Cold War and the threat of a nuclear attack.
Family Life
His father Henry was a U.S. Army General.
Associated With
His major breakthrough came in 1977 with Saturday Night Fever starring John Travolta in a star-making role.
