Eugene Lourie

Eugène Lourié Born April 8, 1903 Kharkov, Russian Empire Died May 26, 1991 Occupation Director, writer First work Napoléon (1927) Notable work The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)

Eugène Lourié was a French film director and screenwriter. He was best known for writing and directing three major science-fiction films, 1953's The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, 1959's The Giant Behemoth, and 1961's Gorgo.

Selected filmography

• The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) - Director / writer [with Fred Freiberger, Louis Morheim, and Robert Smith]
• The Giant Behemoth (1959) - Director [with Douglas Hickox] / writer [with Daniel James]
• Gorgo (1961) - Director / special effects / writer [with Robert L. Richards, Daniel James, and Daniel Hyatt]

Actor

• Gorgo (1961) as Man at fair [uncredited]

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