KEN ANNAKIN - DIRECTOR ANNAKIN DIES

DIRECTOR ANNAKIN DIES

Legendary British director KEN ANNAKIN has died at his home in Los Angeles. He was 94.
The Swiss Family Robinson moviemaker, who helmed over 50 films during his five-decade long career, passed away at his house in Beverly Hills on Wednesday (22Apr09).
Famous for his World War II movies including Battle of the Bulge, he also co-directed epic The Longest Day which starred Golden Era Hollywood superstars John Wayne, Gregory Peck and Henry Fonda.
Annakin, who had lived in the Los Angeles area since 1979, was awarded an Order of the British Empire for his contributions to the British film industry in 2002. He was born in Yorkshire, England in 1914, before moving to America to follow his Hollywood ambitions.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Pauline, daughter Deborah, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.