Byron Haskin
Known for
Where the audience sees actors, Byron Haskin is an American director who works where the film is put together rather than where it is watched. Cinema and television have both taken up part of the working life. Among all the credits, 'The War of the Worlds' reached the widest audience. The list also holds 'Treasure Island'. The career started quietly, as work of this kind usually does. Adventure accounts for the largest share of the work. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex'.
Byron Haskin
28 Directed
8 Series
Where the audience sees actors, Byron Haskin is an American director who works where the film is put together rather than where it is watched. Cinema and television have both taken up part of the working life. Among all the credits, 'The War of the Worlds' reached the widest audience. The list also holds 'Treasure Island'. The career started quietly, as work of this kind usually does. Adventure accounts for the largest share of the work. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex'.
Movies
Director
The War of the Worlds
1953
Director
Treasure Island
1950
Director
The Power
1968
Director
The Naked Jungle
1954
Director
I Walk Alone
1947
Director
Robinson Crusoe on Mars
1964
Director
Too Late for Tears
1949
Director
Warpath
1951
Director
Captain Sindbad
1963
Director
His Majesty O'Keefe
1954
Director
Denver and Rio Grande
1952
Director
Conquest of Space
1955
Director
Silver City
1951
Director
Armored Command
1961
Director
Tarzan's Peril
1951
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The First Texan
1956
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From the Earth to the Moon
1958
Director
Long John Silver
1954
Director
September Storm
1960
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Man-Eater of Kumaon
1948
Director
The Boss
1956
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Jet Over The Atlantic
1959
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The Little Savage
1959
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The Siren
1927
TV Shows
Full Filmography
The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Director · 1 episode
1968–
TV
The Power
Director
1968
Film
Tales to Keep You Awake
Director · 1 episode
1966–
TV
Robinson Crusoe on Mars
Director
1964
Film
The Outer Limits
Director · 6 episodes
1963–
TV
Captain Sindbad
Director
1963
Film
Armored Command
Director
1961
Film
September Storm
Director
1960
Film
Jet Over The Atlantic
Director
1959
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Byron Haskin still alive?
Byron Haskin passed away on April 16, 1984 at age 84.
What are the most famous roles of Byron Haskin?
Byron Haskin is best known for directing The War of the Worlds, Treasure Island, Robinson Crusoe on Mars.
How many movies has Byron Haskin directed?
Over a 57-year career (since 1927), Byron Haskin has directed or written 28 films and worked on 8 TV shows.
What was Byron Haskin's first movie?
The career of Byron Haskin began with Matinee Ladies (1927).
What is Byron Haskin's most recent movie or series?
Byron Haskin's most recent release is The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which premiered on September 15, 1968.
What TV shows has Byron Haskin created or directed?
On television, Byron Haskin has appeared in The Outer Limits, The Wonderful World of Disney, Tales to Keep You Awake, The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Byron Haskin
1899-04-22 · Portland, Oregon, USA
Byron Conrad Haskin was an American film and television director. He was born in Portland, Oregon.
He is remembered today for directing 1953's The War of the Worlds, one of many films where he teamed with producer George Pal. In his early career, he was a special effects artist, with a number of credits on Warner Bros. films, an asset when directing the killer ants film The Naked Jungle and the science fiction film Robinson Crusoe on Mars. Haskin also worked as a cinematographer and producer.
His career in television included directing six episodes of the original The Outer Limits, including two highly regarded episodes, "The Architects of Fear" and "Demon with a Glass Hand". He also co-produced the original Star Trek pilot episode, "The Cage".
Haskin appeared as an interviewee on-screen in the 1980 documentary Hollywood series by Kevin Brownlow. Haskin died in Montecito, California six days before his 85th birthday.