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Samuel Fuller was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, and began his career as a crime reporter for the New York Evening Graphic. He wrote several novels and short stories before turning to film, and his first feature film, I Shot Jesse James, was released in 1949. Fuller's career spanned more than four decades, and he directed over 30 feature films, including Pickup on South Street (1953), Shock Corridor (1963), The Naked Kiss (1964), and The Big Red One (1980). He was known for his bold, often controversial, and often violent films, and his use of non-linear storytelling. Fuller was nominated for an Academy Award for his screenplay for The Big Red One, and he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1985. He died in 1997 at the age of 85.

Popular As Samuel Michael Fuller
Occupation writer,director,actor
Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 12 August, 1912
Birthday 12 August
Birthplace Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Date of death 30 October, 1997
Died Place Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Samuel Fuller Height, Weight & Measurements

At 85 years old, Samuel Fuller height is 5' 6" (1.68 m) .

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Who Is Samuel Fuller's Wife?

His wife is Christa Lang (25 July 1967 - 30 October 1997) ( his death) ( 1 child), Martha Downes Fuller (? - 1959) ( divorced)

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Wife Christa Lang (25 July 1967 - 30 October 1997) ( his death) ( 1 child), Martha Downes Fuller (? - 1959) ( divorced)
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Samuel Fuller Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Samuel Fuller worth at the age of 85 years old? Samuel Fuller’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from United States. We have estimated Samuel Fuller's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Confirm or Deny (1941)$25,000
A Return to Salem's Lot (1987)$38,000

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1986

He was the guest of honor at the first annual film festival in Sodankylä, Finland, in 1986 (accompanied by such younger directors as Jonathan Demme and Bertrand Tavernier). Part of a street in Sodankylä was later renamed Samuel Fullerin Katu (Samuel Fuller Street).

1980

Served as a rifleman in the U.S. 1st Infantry Division during World War II. Fuller saw action in North Africa, Sicily, Omaha Beach on D-Day, and then on through Europe to Czechoslovakia. He was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart. He later used many of his war experiences in The Big Red One (1980).

1951

He often uses a character named Lemchek in his war movies, either onscreen or as someone that the other characters talk about: There's a Lemchek in Fixed Bayonets! (1951), Merrill's Marauders (1962) and The Big Red One (1980).

1950

At age 17, Samuel Fuller was the youngest reporter ever to be in charge of the events section of the New York Journal. After having participated in the European battle theater in World War II, he directed some minor action productions for which he mostly wrote the scripts himself and which he also produced (e. g. The Baron of Arizona (1950)).

1945

Biography in John Wakeman, editor, "World Film Directors, Volume Two, 1945-1985," pp. 375-382. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1988.

1930

As a reporter in New York in the 1930s, he reported on many suicide cases and always asked if he could keep the note if the deceased had left one. He was famous for his extensive collection of suicide notes.