Peter Davis

Peter Davis

87 · Born: Jan 2, 1937

Personal Details

BornJan 2, 1937 Los Angeles, California, USA
Spouse
  • Alicia Anstead

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 21, 2024 )
  • Karen Zehring

    ( Jun 10, 1979 to May 21, 2024 )
  • Johanna Mankiewicz

    ( Sep 13, 1959 to Jul 25, 1974 )

Biography

Peter Davis was born on January 2, 1937 in Los Angeles, California. His parents were the screenwriters Frank Davis and Tess Slesinger (who was also a short story writer and novelist). Davis is a producer and director, known for Hearts and Minds (1974),The Selling of the Pentagon (1971) and "JACK" (1993). Davis has also written three nonfiction books: Hometown, Where Is Nicaragua? and If You Came This Way.

Career

1982
Before the Nickelodeon: The Early Cinema of Edwin S. Porter
Before the Nickelodeon: The Early Cinema of Edwin S. Porter as Reader - Eden Musee and War Films
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1980
Haywire
Haywire as Story
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1994
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
1974
Hearts and Minds
Hearts and Minds as Director
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1971
The Selling of the Pentagon
The Selling of the Pentagon as Director, Writer
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1967
Anatomy of Violence
Anatomy of Violence as Director
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1966
Strip
Strip as Director
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1965
Chelsea Bridge Boys
Chelsea Bridge Boys as Director
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1982
Middletown
Middletown as Creator
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