Newt Arnold

Newt Arnold (February 22, 1922 – February 12, 2000) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Arnold directed Bloodsport, which was released in 1988 and has since become a cult film,^[1] as well as several other screen works. Arnold was the two-time recipient of the Directors Guild of America Award for his work as an assistant director of The Godfather Part II and 12 Angry Men.

Early life[]

Born in Palo Alto, California, Arnold earned a bachelor's degree at Stanford University and postgraduate scholarships in the Banff School of Fine Arts and the University of London.^[2] He received a master's degree from University of California, Los Angeles.

Film[]

In film, Arnold was initially an assistant director particularly in The Ballad of Josie, The Way West, The Devil's Brigade and The Green Berets.^[2] Arnold's screen career spanned forty-five years and also included work on television films, miniseries and commercials.^[2] For his work as first assistant director of The Godfather Part II he received the Directors Guild of America Award.^[2] Arnold received a second Directors Guild of America Award for his work in 12 Angry Men,^[2] a remake of the 1957 film with the same title. His directing work on Masada and the miniseries Peter the Great was also praised by critics.^[2]

Arnold also directed the films Hands of a Stranger (1962) and Blood Thirst (1971) and directed some additional scenes for the film Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986).^[3]

Death[]

Arnold died of leukemia on February 12, 2000 in his home in Encino, California.^[2] He was survived by his wife and two sons, Jonathan and Evan.^[2]

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