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Alan J. Pakula was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was best known for his work in the 1970s, including the political thriller All the President's Men (1976), the legal drama Klute (1971), and the conspiracy thriller The Parallax View (1974). He was nominated for three Academy Awards, winning the Best Adapted Screenplay for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962). Pakula was born in The Bronx, New York City, to Jewish parents. He attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied English and philosophy. After graduating, he worked as a production assistant on the Broadway production of The Rose Tattoo. Pakula began his career in the film industry as a producer, working on films such as The Sterile Cuckoo (1969) and Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing (1973). He then moved into directing, with his first feature film being Klute (1971). The film was a critical and commercial success, and earned Pakula his first Academy Award nomination for Best Director. Pakula went on to direct several more films, including The Parallax View (1974), All the President's Men (1976), and Sophie's Choice (1982). He was nominated for two more Academy Awards for Best Director, for All the President's Men and Sophie's Choice. Pakula died in a car accident in 1998. He was posthumously awarded the Directors Guild of America's Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999.

Popular As Alan Jay Pakula
Occupation producer,director,writer
Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 7 April 1928
Birthday 7 April
Birthplace The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Date of death 19 November, 1998
Died Place Melville, Long Island, New York, USA
Nationality United States

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Alan J. Pakula Height, Weight & Measurements

At 70 years old, Alan J. Pakula height is 6' 1½" (1.87 m) .

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Who Is Alan J. Pakula's Wife?

His wife is Hannah Pakula (17 February 1973 - 19 November 1998) ( his death), Hope Lange (19 October 1963 - 26 July 1971) ( divorced)

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Wife Hannah Pakula (17 February 1973 - 19 November 1998) ( his death), Hope Lange (19 October 1963 - 26 July 1971) ( divorced)
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Alan J. Pakula Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Alan J. Pakula worth at the age of 70 years old? Alan J. Pakula’s income source is mostly from being a successful Producer. He is from United States. We have estimated Alan J. Pakula's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

The Devil's Own (1997)$5,000,000

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1998

In 1998, he was slowly in the works to direct a situation comedy he had written entitled "A Tale of Two Strippers"; which told the story of two male exotic dancers in Las Vegas who find themselves trying to evade a hit man after witnessing an arranged murder when they get an address mixed up and arrive to the wrong location to perform a private gig. He died in an automobile accident before anything could start so the project was immediately canceled. Had it gone through it would've marked the film debuts of actors Josh Duhamel and Ashton Kutcher whom he hired to star in the lead roles.

1990

He also directed Presumed Innocent (1990), The Pelican Brief (1993) and The Devil's Own (1997), his last film.

1978

President of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 31st Cannes International Film Festival in 1978.

1976

He has directed one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: All the President's Men (1976). He has also produced one film that is in the registry: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962).

1973

He was married to his second wife, Hannah Pakula from 1973 until his death in 1998.

1963

From October 19, 1963, until 1971, Pakula was married to actress Hope Lange.

1962

Alan J. Pakula was an American film director, writer and producer. He was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Picture for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Best Director for All the President's Men (1976) and Best Adapted Screenplay for Sophie's Choice (1982).

1950

His production business partner in the 1950s and 1960s was Robert Mulligan.

1945

Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume Two, 1945-1985". Pages 728-732. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1988.