Stephen Verona | |
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Born | (1940-09-11)September 11, 1940 Springfield, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | July 13, 2019(2019-07-13) (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, Photographer, Painter |
Spouse | Ann Verona |
Stephen Verona (September 11, 1940 – July 13, 2019) was an American filmmaker, photographer and painter. He was known for writing, producing and directing the 1974 film The Lords of Flatbush. He was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 44th Academy Awards for making the short film The Rehearsal.
Early life and education
Verona was born on September 11, 1940, in Springfield, Illinois. He was raised in Brooklyn, where he attended Madison High School.
Personal life and death
At the time of his death, Verona was married to Ann Verona. Verona died at the age of 78 of lung cancer in Los Angeles on July 13, 2019.
Filmography
Year | Film | Credited as | |||
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Film director | Film producer | Screenwriter | Notes | ||
1969 | The Rehearsal (short film) | Yes | Yes | No | Also editor |
1974 | The Lords of Flatbush | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-directed with Martin Davidson |
1975 | Speeding? (short film) | No | No | No | Actor portraying Pick up Truck Driver |
1976 | Pipe Dreams | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
1979 | Boardwalk | Yes | No | Yes | |
1987 | Talking Walls | Yes | No | Yes | |
1988 | Angela Lansbury's Positive Moves | Yes | Yes | No | Fitness Video Tape |
2003 | Wie tauscht man seine Eltern um? | No | No | Yes | TV movie |
References
- ^ Lentz, Harris M. (2020). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2019. McFarland. ISBN 9781476679785.page 420
- ^ Fuster, Jeremy (July 15, 2019). "Stephen Verona, Writer/Director of 'The Lords of Flatbush,' Dies at 78". TheWrap. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (July 15, 2019). "Stephen Verona, 'Lords of Flatbush' Writer, Director and Producer, Dies at 78". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- "Talking Walls".
- "1988 VHS • Angela Lansbury's Positive Moves 60 FPS". 1988.