Budd Boetticher


  • Date of Birth: 29 July, 1916
  • Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States
  • Biography: Oscar "Budd" Boetticher, Jr. (July 29, 1916–November 29, 2001) was a film director during the classical period in Hollywood most famous for the series of low-budget Westerns he made in the late 1950s starring Randolph Scott. Known for their sparse style, dramatic rocky locations near Lone Pine, California, and recurring... Read more

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