John Glen

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John Glen

Directing 94 May 15, 1932

Sunbury-on-Thames, London, England, UK

John Glen (born 15 May 1932) is a British film director. He was born in Sunbury-on-Thames, England. He is best known for his work as a film editor, and director of five James Bon…

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Superman

Superman

7.2 1978 Movie
The Spy Who Loved Me

The Spy Who Loved Me

6.8 1977 Movie
Moonraker

Moonraker

6.2 1979 Movie
A View to a Kill

A View to a Kill

6.3 1985 Movie
Licence to Kill

Licence to Kill

6.4 1989 Movie
Octopussy

Octopussy

6.4 1983 Movie
On Her Majesty's Secret Service

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

6.6 1969 Movie
For Your Eyes Only

For Your Eyes Only

6.6 1981 Movie
The Living Daylights

The Living Daylights

6.6 1987 Movie
The Wild Geese

The Wild Geese

6.8 1978 Movie
Danger Man

Danger Man

7.3 1960 TV Show
The Sea Wolves

The Sea Wolves

5.9 1980 Movie

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John Glen (born 15 May 1932) is a British film director. He was born in Sunbury-on-Thames, England. He is best known for his work as a film editor, and director of five James Bond movies, he also worked as film editor and second unit director on three previous Bond movies: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979). Glen's other films as second unit director include Superman and The Wild Geese, both in 1978.  He also directed the feature films Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) and The Point Men (2001) and directed the TV series Space Precinct. In 2001, he published his memoir "For My Eyes Only."

Filmography

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  1. 2025
    Space Precinct: The Fire Within

    Movie Director

  2. 2024
    From Roger Moore with Love

    Movie Self

  3. 2022
    The Sound of 007

    Movie Self

  4. 2016
    Petroleum Spirit

    Movie Executive Producer

  5. 2006
    Bond in Greece

    Movie self

  6. 2006
    Testing the Limits: The Aerial Team

    Movie Narrator

  7. 2006
    On the Set with John Glen

    Movie

  8. 2002
    Best Ever Bond

    Movie Self

  9. 2001
    The Point Men

    Movie Director

  10. 2000
    Inside 'A View to a Kill'

    Movie Self

  11. 2000
    Inside 'Licence to Kill'

    Movie Self

  12. 2000
    Inside 'The Living Daylights'

    Movie Self

  13. 2000
    Inside The Living Daylights

    Movie Self

  14. 2000
    Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles

    Movie Self

  15. 2000
    Inside 'For Your Eyes Only'

    Movie

  16. 2000
    Inside 'Moonraker'

    Movie Self

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  1. 2000
    Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'

    Movie

  2. 2000
    Inside 'Octopussy'

    Movie Self

  3. 2000
    Inside Q's Lab

    Movie Self

  4. 1997
    The Secrets of 007

    Movie Self

  5. 1994
    Space Precinct

    TV show Director

  6. 1992
    30 Years of James Bond

    Movie Self

  7. 1992
    Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

    Movie Director

  8. 1992
    Iron Eagle III

    Movie Director

  9. 1990
    Checkered Flag

    Movie Director

  10. 1989
    Licence to Kill

    Movie Director

  11. 1987
    The Living Daylights

    Movie Director

  12. 1985
    A View to a Kill

    Movie Director

  13. 1983
    Octopussy

    Movie Director

  14. 1983
    James Bond in India

    Movie

  15. 1981
    For Your Eyes Only

    Movie Director

  16. 1980
    The Sea Wolves

    Movie Editor

  17. 1979
    Moonraker

    Movie Editor

  18. 1978
    Superman

    Movie Second Unit Director

  19. 1978
    The Wild Geese

    Movie Second Unit Director

  20. 1977
    The Spy Who Loved Me

    Movie Editor

  21. 1976
    Seven Nights in Japan

    Movie Editor

  22. 1976
    Shout at the Devil

    Movie Second Unit Director

  23. 1975
    Conduct Unbecoming

    Movie Editor

  24. 1974
    London Conspiracy

    Movie Editor