Don Siegel

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 17 films, with $106,210,471 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,186)

Best-known technical roles: Escape from Alcatraz (Director), Dirty Harry (Director), Rough Cut (Director), The Shootist (Director), Two Mules for Sister Sara (Director)

Best-known acting roles: Taxi Driver (Invasion of the Body Snatchers), Pedestrian Passing Harry's Car (Dirty Harry), Embarrassed Man (Into the Night), Murphy (Play Misty for Me), Owner Adult Bookstore (Jinxed!)

Born: October 26, 1912

Died: April 20, 1991

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	1	$10,600,000	$0	$10,600,000
	(Unclassified)	5	$65,063,748	$138	$65,063,886
In Technical Roles	Director	17	$105,203,180	$1,007,291	$106,210,471

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 24,201-24,300)	24,235	$75,663,748
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 74,901-75,000)	74,968	$138
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,301-37,400)	37,319	$75,663,886
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	731	$105,203,180
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000)	5,966	$1,007,291
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,186	$106,210,471

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Feb 22, 1985	Into the Night	Embarrassed Man	$6,720,160		$6,720,160
Oct 22, 1982	Jinxed!	Owner Adult Books…	$2,133,621		$2,133,621
Dec 22, 1978	Invasion of the Body S…	Taxi Driver	$24,946,533		$24,946,533
Dec 24, 1971	Dirty Harry	Pedestrian Passin…	$28,153,434	$138	$28,153,572
Jan 1, 1971	Play Misty for Me	Murphy	$10,600,000		$10,600,000
Oct 2, 1968	Coogan's Bluff	Elevator passenger	$3,110,000		$3,110,000

Averages			$12,610,625	$138	$12,610,648
Totals	6		$75,663,748	$138	$75,663,886

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jan 1, 1971	Play Misty for Me			$10,600,000	$10,600,000	100.0%

Averages		n/a	n/a	$10,600,000	$10,600,000	100.0%
Totals	1			$10,600,000	$10,600,000

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,101-51,200)	51,132	$10,600,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,401-22,500)	22,408	$75,663,748
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 48,401-48,500)	48,462	$10,600,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 24,201-24,300)	24,235	$75,663,748
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 71,201-71,300)	71,295	$138
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 74,901-75,000)	74,968	$138
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 55,501-55,600)	55,592	$10,600,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,801-34,900)	34,823	$75,663,886
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 51,601-51,700)	51,655	$10,600,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,301-37,400)	37,319	$75,663,886

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
May 22, 2001	Hell is for Heroes	Director
Oct 22, 1982	Jinxed!	Director	$2,133,621		$2,133,621
Jun 19, 1980	Rough Cut	Director	$16,656,125		$16,656,125
Jun 22, 1979	Escape from Alcatraz	Director	$43,000,000	$459	$43,000,459
Dec 16, 1977	Telefon	Director
Jan 1, 1975	The Shootist	Director	$6,000,000		$6,000,000
Oct 19, 1973	Charley Varrick	Director		$198	$198
Dec 24, 1971	Dirty Harry	Director	$28,153,434	$138	$28,153,572
Jan 1, 1971	The Beguiled	Director	$1,100,000		$1,100,000
Jun 16, 1970	Two Mules for Sister Sara	Director	$5,050,000		$5,050,000
Oct 2, 1968	Coogan's Bluff	Director	$3,110,000		$3,110,000
Mar 29, 1968	Madigan	Director
Dec 16, 1967	Stranger on the Run	Director		$1,003,191	$1,003,191
Dec 31, 1964	The Killers	Director		$321	$321
Feb 5, 1956	Invasion of the Body Snatchers	Director		$2,984	$2,984
Feb 28, 1954	Riot in Cell Block 11	Director
Nov 23, 1946	The Verdict	Director

Averages			$13,150,398	$167,882	$8,850,873
Totals	17		$105,203,180	$1,007,291	$106,210,471

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
May 22, 2001	Hell is for Heroes
Oct 22, 1982	Jinxed!	$1,209,311	877	$2,133,621	$2,133,621	100.0%
Jun 19, 1980	Rough Cut			$16,656,125	$16,656,125	100.0%
Jun 22, 1979	Escape from Alcatraz	$5,306,354		$43,000,000	$43,000,459	100.0%
Dec 16, 1977	Telefon
Jan 1, 1975	The Shootist			$6,000,000	$6,000,000	100.0%
Oct 19, 1973	Charley Varrick				$198
Dec 24, 1971	Dirty Harry			$28,153,434	$28,153,572	100.0%
Jan 1, 1971	The Beguiled			$1,100,000	$1,100,000	100.0%
Jun 16, 1970	Two Mules for Sister Sara			$5,050,000	$5,050,000	100.0%
Oct 2, 1968	Coogan's Bluff			$3,110,000	$3,110,000	100.0%
Mar 29, 1968	Madigan
Dec 16, 1967	Stranger on the Run				$1,003,191
Dec 31, 1964	The Killers				$321
Feb 5, 1956	Invasion of the Body S…				$2,984
Feb 28, 1954	Riot in Cell Block 11
Nov 23, 1946	The Verdict

Averages		$3,257,833	877	$13,150,398	$8,850,873	100.0%
Totals	17			$105,203,180	$106,210,471

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	731	$105,203,180
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000)	5,966	$1,007,291
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,186	$106,210,471