John Glen
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Where the audience sees actors, John Glen is a British director whose credit is the kind that scrolls past at the end. Another title on the record is 'A View to a Kill'. The output is more consistent than it is loud. Anyone who knows the name knows it from 'Octopussy'.
John Glen
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Where the audience sees actors, John Glen is a British director whose credit is the kind that scrolls past at the end. Another title on the record is 'A View to a Kill'. The output is more consistent than it is loud. Anyone who knows the name knows it from 'Octopussy'.
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The Point Men
Director
2001
Film
Space Precinct
Director · 8 episodes
1994–
TV
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery
Director
1992
Film
Iron Eagle III
Director
1992
Film
Licence to Kill
Director
1989
Film
The Living Daylights
Director
1987
Film
A View to a Kill
Director
1985
Film
Octopussy
Director
1983
Film
For Your Eyes Only
Director
1981
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How old is John Glen and where are they from?
John Glen is 94 years old, born on May 15, 1932 in Sunbury-on-Thames, London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of John Glen?
John Glen is best known for directing Octopussy, A View to a Kill, Licence to Kill.
How many movies has John Glen directed?
Over a 45-year career (since 1981), John Glen has directed or written 8 films and worked on 1 TV shows.
What was John Glen's first movie?
The career of John Glen began with For Your Eyes Only (1981).
What is John Glen's most recent movie or series?
John Glen's most recent release is Space Precinct: The Fire Within, which premiered on March 31, 2025.
What TV shows has John Glen created or directed?
On television, John Glen has appeared in Space Precinct.
John Glen
1932-05-15 · 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 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."