Born: 20-Sep-1922
Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA
Died: 12-Nov-2009
Location of death: Malibu, CA
Cause of death: Infection

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Film Director

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Gidget

Military service: US Navy (WWII)

Wife: Ruth Burnat (m. 1953, d. 1978, one son)
Son: Jordan Elkan Wendkos
Wife: Lin Bolen (until his death)

    University: Columbia University
    University: New School for Social Research

    John Kerry for President
    Stroke 2009

    FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR
    A Wing and a Prayer (22-Apr-1998)
    Trial: The Price of Passion (3-May-1992)
    The Chase (10-Feb-1991)
    Blind Faith (11-Feb-1990)
    Cross of Fire (5-Nov-1989)
    From the Dead of Night (27-Feb-1989)
    The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (6-Nov-1988)
    Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife (18-Jan-1987)
    The Execution (14-Jan-1985)
    Celebrity (12-Feb-1984)
    The Awakening of Candra (16-Dec-1983)
    Cocaine: One Man's Seduction (27-Feb-1983)
    A Cry for Love (20-Oct-1980)
    The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd (25-Mar-1980)
    Act of Violence (10-Nov-1979)
    A Woman Called Moses (11-Dec-1978)
    79 Park Avenue (16-Oct-1977)
    The Death of Richie (10-Jan-1977)
    Special Delivery (Jul-1976)
    The Legend of Lizzie Borden (10-Feb-1975)
    Honor Thy Father (1-Mar-1973)
    Footsteps (3-Oct-1972)
    The Mephisto Waltz (9-Apr-1971)
    Cannon for Cordoba (Oct-1970)
    The Brotherhood of the Bell (17-Sep-1970)
    Hell Boats (1970)
    Guns of the Magnificent Seven (30-Jul-1969)
    Attack on the Iron Coast (5-Jun-1968)
    Johnny Tiger (15-Jun-1966)
    Gidget Goes to Rome (7-Aug-1963)
    Gidget Goes Hawaiian (2-Jun-1961)
    Angel Baby (14-May-1961)
    Because They're Young (Apr-1960)
    Battle of the Coral Sea (23-Oct-1959)
    Face of a Fugitive (May-1959)
    Gidget (10-Apr-1959)
    The Case Against Brooklyn (Jun-1958)
    The Burglar (Jun-1957)

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