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- Biography: Paul Wendkos (born September 20, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American television and film director.
Filmography
- Different (1999)
- A Wing and a Prayer (1998)
- Nobody Lives Forever (1998)
- A Match Made in Heaven (1997)
- Message from Nam (1993)
- Bloodlines: Murder in the Family (1993)
- Trial: The Price of Passion (1992)
- Guilty Until Proven Innocent (1991)
- White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd (1991)
- The Chase (1991)
- Good Cops, Bad Cops (1990)
- Blind Faith (1990)
News
Paul Wendkos, a movie and television director best known for the frothy surfer film "Gidget," but whose other productions ranged from thrillers to historical dramas, died Nov. 12 at his home in Malibu, Calif. ... Full Article
LOS ANGELES - Paul Wendkos, who directed over 100 films and television shows during a 50-year career, including the 1959 surf movie "Gidget," has died. ... Full Article