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Evel Knievel (1971) -- Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which was filmed in his home town of Butte, Montana. The film depicts Knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump.

"Miami Vice" (1984): Season 3: Episode 22 -- Three menacing bikers terrorize Miami to avenge the death of a drug-dealing colleague and Crockett is their target.

Farewell to the King (1989) -- Clip: Farewell to the king

Hero for a Minute (1917) -- The Cars take a drive through Central Park • Apocalypse Now finally hits the movie theaters • What Knack song was #1?

The Wind and the Lion (1975) -- At the beginning of the 20th century an American woman is abducted in Morocco by Berbers. The attempts to free her range from diplomatic pressure to military intervention.

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Date of Birth:

11 April 1944, St. Louis, Missouri, USA more

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John Milius is a screenwriter and director who came to prominence in the 1970s... more

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Made an honorary member of the Sioux Nation, after his filming of The... more

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Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations more

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Fantastic Fest 09: Another review of Solomon Kane
(From QuietEarth. 9 October 2009, 1:29 PM, PDT)
Red Dawn Remake Images: The Chinese Take Over The Set
(From Cinema Blend. 4 October 2009, 4:17 PM, PDT)

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Walter Kurtz

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Filmography

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In Development
	1.	"Aztec" (details only on IMDb Pro)
	2.	The Chosin Few (details only on IMDb Pro)
	3.	Untitled Mike Newell Western (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Between the Lines: The True Story of Surfers and the Vietnam War (2008)	(guest writer)	2008	-	8.0 (5)

2.	"Rome" (2005)	(22 episodes, 2005-2007)	2007	-	9.2 (14,857)
	22 TV episodes: "Rome: De Patre Vostro (About Your Father) (#2.10)" (creator) "Rome: Deus Impeditio Esuritori Nullus (No God Can Stop a Hungry Man) (#2.9)" (creator) "Rome: A Necessary Fiction (#2.8)" (creator) "Rome: Death Mask (#2.7)" (creator) "Rome: Philippi (#2.6)" (creator) 17 episodes not shown.
3.	Apocalypse Oz (2006)	(screenplay "Apocalypse Now")	2006	-	8.1 (40)

4.	Medal of Honor: European Assault (2005) (VG)	(story: design team) (writer: design team)	2005	-	7.9 (119)

5.	Rough Riders (1997) (TV)	(written by)	1997	-	7.3 (709)

6.	Clear and Present Danger (1994)	(screenplay)	1994	$208M	6.8 (27,584)

7.	Geronimo: An American Legend (1993)	(screenplay) (story)	1993	-	6.3 (3,112)

8.	Farewell to the King (1989)	(screenplay)	1989	-	5.9 (1,018)

9.	Extreme Prejudice (1987)	(story)	1987	-	6.2 (1,981)

10.	"Miami Vice" (1984)	(1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	7.8 (3,697)
	1 TV episode: "Miami Vice: Viking Bikers from Hell (#3.22)" (story) (as Walter Kurtz)
11.	Red Dawn (1984)	(writer)	1984	-	5.8 (15,088)

12.	Conan the Barbarian (1982)	(screenplay)	1982	-	6.8 (35,235)

13.	1941 (1979)	(story)	1979	-	5.6 (12,340)

14.	Apocalypse Now (1979)	(screenplay)	1979	-	8.6 (157,023)
	AKAs: Apocalypse Now Redux (International: English title: longer version)
15.	Big Wednesday (1978)	(written by)	1978	-	7.1 (2,152)
	AKAs: Summer of Innocence
16.	Jaws (1975)	(Indianapolis monologue) (uncredited)	1975	$471M	8.3 (124,439)

17.	The Wind and the Lion (1975)	(writer)	1975	-	7.0 (2,985)
	AKAs: John Milius' The Wind and the Lion (USA: complete title)
18.	Melvin Purvis G-MAN (1974) (TV)	(creator) (story) (teleplay)	1974	-	6.5 (81)
	AKAs: G-Man The Legend of Machine Gun Kelly
19.	Magnum Force (1973)	(screenplay) (story)	1973	-	7.0 (12,899)

20.	Dillinger (1973)	(written by)	1973	-	6.7 (1,570)

21.	The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)	(original screenplay)	1972	-	6.9 (2,602)

22.	Jeremiah Johnson (1972)	(screenplay)	1972	-	7.5 (6,421)

23.	Dirty Harry (1971)	(screenplay) (uncredited)	1971	-	7.9 (36,177)

24.	Evel Knievel (1971)	(screenplay)	1971	-	5.0 (320)

25.	The Devil's 8 (1969)	(writer)	1969	-	4.7 (44)

26.	The Emperor (1967)	(writer)	1967	-	5.6 (51)

27.	Glut (1967)	(writer)	1967	-	-

28.	The Reversal of Richard Sun (1966)	(writer)	1966	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Rome" (2005)	executive producer (14 episodes, 2005-2007)	2007	-	9.2 (14,857)
	14 TV episodes: "Rome: These Being the Words of Marcus Tullius Cicero (#2.3)" (executive producer) "Rome: Passover (#2.1)" (executive producer) "Rome: Kalends of February (#1.12)" (executive producer) "Rome: The Spoils (#1.11)" (executive producer) "Rome: Triumph (#1.10)" (executive producer) 9 episodes not shown.
2.	Uncommon Valor (1983)	(producer)	1983	-	6.1 (2,955)

3.	Used Cars (1980)	(executive producer)	1980	-	6.6 (5,021)

4.	1941 (1979)	(executive producer)	1979	-	5.6 (12,340)

5.	Hardcore (1979)	(executive producer)	1979	-	6.6 (2,081)
	AKAs: The Hardcore Life (UK)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Rough Riders (1997) (TV)		1997	-	7.3 (709)

2.	"Rebel Highway" (1994)	(1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	6.2 (17)
	1 TV episode: "Rebel Highway: Motorcycle Gang (#1.3)"
3.	Motorcycle Gang (1994) (TV)		1994	-	4.5 (112)

4.	Flight of the Intruder (1991)		1991	-	5.3 (2,396)

5.	Farewell to the King (1989)		1989	-	5.9 (1,018)

6.	"The Twilight Zone" (1985)	(1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	7.8 (1,125)
	AKAs: The New Twilight Zone (Australia) 1 TV episode: "The Twilight Zone: The Shadow Man/The Uncle Devil Show/Opening Day (#1.10)" (segment "Opening Day")
7.	Red Dawn (1984)		1984	-	5.8 (15,088)

8.	Conan the Barbarian (1982)		1982	-	6.8 (35,235)

9.	Big Wednesday (1978)		1978	-	7.1 (2,152)
	AKAs: Summer of Innocence
10.	The Wind and the Lion (1975)		1975	-	7.0 (2,985)
	AKAs: John Milius' The Wind and the Lion (USA: complete title)
11.	Dillinger (1973)		1973	-	6.7 (1,570)

12.	Marcello, I'm Bored (1966)		1966	-	4.7 (29)

13.	The Reversal of Richard Sun (1966)		1966	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Twilight Zone" (1985)	Attendant (segment "Opening Day") (1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	7.8 (1,125)
	AKAs: The New Twilight Zone (Australia) 1 TV episode: "The Twilight Zone: The Shadow Man/The Uncle Devil Show/Opening Day (#1.10)" (uncredited) Attendant (segment "Opening Day")
2.	Conan the Barbarian (1982)	(uncredited) Foodseller in the Old City	1982	-	6.8 (35,235)

3.	Big Wednesday (1978)	(uncredited) Marijuana dealer in Tijuana	1978	-	7.1 (2,152)
	AKAs: Summer of Innocence
4.	Crazy Mama (1975)	(uncredited) Cop	1975	-	5.9 (188)

5.	The Wind and the Lion (1975)	(uncredited) The one-armed military advisor	1975	-	7.0 (2,985)
	AKAs: John Milius' The Wind and the Lion (USA: complete title)
6.	Deadhead Miles (1972)	2nd State Trooper	1972	-	6.2 (55)

Miscellaneous Crew View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Lone Wolf McQuade (1983)	(spiritual advisor)	1983	-	5.8 (2,603)
		AKAs: A Man Without Fear (Philippines: English title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Inglourious Basterds (2009)	(thanks)	2009	$299M	8.6 (83,153)

2.	Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno' (2009) (V)	(the producers wish to thank)	2009	-	6.9 (36)
	AKAs: Popcorn Porn: The Making of Zack and Miri (USA: DVD box title)
3.	Between the Lines: The True Story of Surfers and the Vietnam War (2008)	(special thanks)	2008	-	8.0 (5)

4.	Iron and Beyond (2002) (V)	(special thanks)	2002	-	5.8 (38)

5.	Dirty Harry: The Original (2001) (V)	(special thanks)	2001	-	6.7 (94)

6.	The Bridge on the River Kwai: An Appreciation by Filmmaker John Milius (2000) (V)	(special thanks)	2000	-	4.4 (18)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Hollywood Gangster (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	6.2 (13)

2.	Between the Lines: The True Story of Surfers and the Vietnam War (2008)	(voice) Narrator	2008	-	8.0 (5)

3.	The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	7.9 (10)

4.	The Business End: Violence in Cinema (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	-

5.	The Searchers: An Appreciation (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	6.8 (23)

6.	"American Masters" (1983)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	8.3 (66)
	1 TV episode: "American Masters: John Ford/John Wayne: The Filmmaker and the Legend" Himself
7.	"Spec Ops" (2006)	Series Host (unknown episodes)	2006	-	-

8.	Hollywood Vietnam (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	8.1 (23)

9.	A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	7.2 (126)

10.	Rated 'R': Republicans in Hollywood (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	4.9 (152)

11.	An Opera of Violence (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	6.8 (108)

12.	Something to Do with Death (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	6.7 (82)

13.	The Wages of Sin (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	6.6 (77)

14.	Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre' (2003) (V)	Narrator	2003	-	6.4 (51)

15.	Capturing the Swell (2003) (V)		2003	-	-

16.	Go West, Young Man! (2003)	Himself	2003	-	6.9 (45)

17.	Frazetta: Painting with Fire (2003)	Himself	2003	-	7.6 (155)

18.	Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)	Himself	2003	-	7.5 (983)

19.	Surf Now Apocalypse Later (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	-

20.	Iron and Beyond (2002) (V)	Himself - Director	2002	-	5.8 (38)

21.	"Modern Marvels" (1994)	Himself (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	8.6 (316)
	1 TV episode: "Modern Marvels: The Magnum (#8.34)" Himself
22.	"E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	-
	1 TV episode: "E! True Hollywood Story: Jaws" Himself
23.	Dirty Harry: The Original (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	6.7 (94)

24.	Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' (2000) (V)	Himself	2000	-	6.2 (63)
	AKAs: Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan the Barbarian' (USA: alternative title)
25.	The Bridge on the River Kwai: An Appreciation by Filmmaker John Milius (2000) (V)	Himself	2000	-	4.4 (18)

26.	Hell Hath No Fury (1999) (V)	Narrator	1999	-	6.9 (38)
	AKAs: Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of 'The Outlaw Josey Wales' (USA: DVD box title)
27.	A Turning of the Earth: John Ford, John Wayne and the Searchers (1999)	(voice) voice of John Milius	1999	-	6.3 (109)

28.	Hollywood Salutes Arnold Schwarzenegger: An American Cinematheque Tribute (1998) (TV)	Himself	1998	-	3.5 (48)

29.	Frank Capra's American Dream (1997) (TV)	Himself	1997	-	6.9 (112)

30.	In Search of da Cat (1996) (TV)	Himself	1996	-	-
	AKAs: In Search of 'Da Cat' (USA)
31.	Ben Johnson: Third Cowboy on the Right (1996)	Himself	1996	-	6.9 (32)

32.	The Making of '1941' (1996) (V)	Himself	1996	-	5.8 (57)

33.	"American Cinema" (1995)	Himself (unknown episodes)	1995	-	7.0 (56)

34.	Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)	Himself	1991	-	8.1 (5,117)

35.	"Signals" (1988)	Himself (1 episode, 1990)	1990	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Signals: The Hero Strikes Back" Himself
36.	The Lion Roars Again (1975)	(uncredited) Himself	1975	-	5.6 (53)

37.	The Making of 'The Wind and the Lion' (1975)	Himself	1975	-	-

Archive Footage
	1.	A Million Feet of Film: The Editing of Apocalypse Now (2006) (V)	Himself

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