Joseph Sargent facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Joseph Sargent
Sargent at the premiere of Something the Lord Made in 2004
Born	Giuseppe Danielle Sorgente (1925-07-22)July 22, 1925 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	December 22, 2014(2014-12-22) (aged 89) Malibu, California, U.S.
Other names	Joseph Daniel Sargent
Occupation	Film director
Years active	1951–2009
Known for	White Lightning MacArthur Nightmares Jaws: The Revenge The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Spouse(s)	Mary Carver ​ ​ (m. 1952; div. 1968)​ Carolyn Nelson ​ (m. 1970)​
Children	2, including Lia Sargent

Joseph Sargent (born Giuseppe Danielle Sorgente; July 22, 1925 – December 22, 2014) was a famous American film director. He directed many movies for television. Some of his best-known films include the action movie White Lightning, the true story MacArthur, and the scary movie Nightmares.

His most popular movie was the exciting subway thriller The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. Joseph Sargent won four Emmy Awards during his career. He was also the father of voice actress Lia Sargent.

Life and Career of Joseph Sargent

Early Life and Military Service

Joseph Sargent was born Giuseppe Danielle Sorgente in Jersey City, New Jersey. His parents, Maria and Domenico, were from Italy. Sargent served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He fought in a very important battle called the Battle of the Bulge.

From Acting to Directing

Sargent started his career as an actor. He appeared in many films and television shows. He had a small part as a soldier in the 1953 movie From Here to Eternity. On that movie set, he met his first wife, Mary Carver.

In the mid-1950s, Sargent decided to become a director. Over the next 15 years, he directed episodes for popular TV series. These included Lassie, The Invaders, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and even a Star Trek episode called "The Corbomite Maneuver".

Directing Feature Films and TV Movies

In 1969, Joseph Sargent directed his first full-length movie. It was a science fiction thriller called Colossus: The Forbin Project. He also directed The Man in 1972, starring James Earl Jones.

During the 1970s, Sargent directed both TV movies and feature films. Some of his notable works from this time include The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. He also directed TV movies like Hustling and Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring. Another important TV movie was Tribes. In 1974, he won his first Directors Guild of America Award for The Marcus-Nelson Murders. This TV movie was the pilot for the famous Kojak series.

Later Career and Jaws: The Revenge

In the 1980s, Sargent directed mini-series such as Manions of America, which featured Pierce Brosnan. He also directed Space.

In 1987, he directed Jaws: The Revenge. This was the third sequel to Steven Spielberg's classic 1975 movie Jaws. The film received many negative reviews. After Jaws: The Revenge, Sargent focused mostly on TV movies. These included The Karen Carpenter Story and The Long Island Incident. He also directed a 2007 remake of the movie Sybil.

Other Contributions and Legacy

Joseph Sargent and his wife, Carolyn Nelson Sargent, helped start the Deaf West Theatre. This theater group creates plays for both deaf and hearing audiences. Sargent also spent time teaching future filmmakers. He was a Senior Filmmaker-in-Residence at the American Film Institute Conservatory in Los Angeles.

Joseph Sargent passed away from heart problems at his home in Malibu, California, on December 22, 2014. He was 89 years old.

Filmography

Joseph Sargent directed many films and television projects throughout his career. Here is a list of some of them:

Year	Title	Director	Producer
1959	Street-Fighter	N
1968	The Hell with Heroes	N
1970	Colossus: The Forbin Project	N
	Tribes	N
1972	Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring	N	N
	The Man	N
1973	Sunshine	N
	The Marcus-Nelson Murders	N
	White Lightning	N
1974	The Taking of Pelham One Two Three	N
1975	Friendly Persuasion	N	N
	The Night That Panicked America	N	N
	Hustling	N
1977	MacArthur	N
1979	Goldengirl	N
1980	Coast to Coast	N
	Amber Waves	N
1981	Freedom	N
	Manions of America	N
1983	Nightmares	N
	Memorial Day	N
	Choices of the Heart	N	N
1984	Terrible Joe Moran	N
1985	Love Is Never Silent	N
	Space	N
1986	There Must Be a Pony	N	N
1987	Jaws: The Revenge	N	N
1989	The Karen Carpenter Story	N
	Day One	N
1990	The Incident	N
	Caroline?	N
	Ivory Hunters	N
1991	Never Forget	N
1992	Miss Rose White	N
	Somebody's Daughter	N	N
1993	Skylark	N	N
	Abraham	N
1994	World War II: When Lions Roared	N
1995	My Antonia	N
	Streets of Laredo	N
1997	Miss Evers' Boys	N
	Mandela and de Klerk	N
1998	The Long Island Incident	N	N
	Crime and Punishment	N	N
	The Wall	N	N
1999	A Lesson Before Dying	N
2000	For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story	N
2001	Bojangles	N
	Salem Witch Trials	N
2003	Out of the Ashes	N
2004	Something the Lord Made	N
2005	Warm Springs	N
2007	Sybil	N
2008	Sweet Nothing in My Ear	N

• One Spy Too Many - This was a re-edited version of two The Man from U.N.C.L.E. episodes.
• The Spy in the Green Hat - Another re-edited version of two The Man from U.N.C.L.E. episodes with new scenes.

Awards and Nominations

Joseph Sargent was nominated for many Emmy Awards during his career. He won four of these prestigious awards. Early on, he won a Directors Guild of America Award for the pilot episode of the TV show Kojak. Sargent was nominated for eight DGA awards for television movies. This is more than any other director in that category!

Awards from the 20th Century

• Tribes
  • Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special

• The Marcus-Nelson Murders
  • Winner of Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special
  • Won the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Miniseries or TV Film

• Amber Waves
  • Nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama - A Single Program

• Nightmares
  • Won an award at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival

• Love Is Never Silent
  • Won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special

• Space
  • Emmy Award for Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or a Special
  • Nominated for Outstanding Limited Series
  • Nominated for Best Casting for TV Miniseries

• Jaws: The Revenge
  • Nominated for the Razzie Award for Worst Picture
  • Nominated for the Razzie Award for Worst Director

• Caroline?
  • Won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special

• Miss Rose White
  • Won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special

• World War II: When Lions Roared
  • Nominated for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Miniseries or TV Film

• Miss Evers' Boys
  • Nominated for Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Miniseries or TV Film

• A Lesson Before Dying
  • Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special

Awards from the 21st Century

• For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story
  • Nominated for Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Miniseries or TV Film

• Something the Lord Made
  • Won the Outstanding Directing in a Television Film
  • Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special

• Warm Springs
  • Won the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Miniseries or TV Film
  • Nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special

Images for kids

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  Joseph Sargent at the premiere of Something the Lord Made in 2004

See also

In Spanish: Joseph Sargent para niños