Michael Apted dead at 79: James Bond and Corrie director behind 7-Up TV series dies

Michael Jackson sat down to chat with Oprah Winfrey in 1993, it would go down in history as the most-watched interview ever.The King of Pop opened up to Oprah on February 10 that year - and 62 million Americans tuned in to watch it at the time.In the historic chat, the music legend revealed a number of shocking admissions about his personal life.The singer didn't hold back as he spoke openly about topics including his traumatic childhood, skin colour and even rumoured romances.One of Michael's most painful claims was about his father, Joseph Jackson, beating him as a young child.Jackson was clearly emotional when he spoke about his relationship with his father, who could frighten him with "just a look", and so much so that he'd become physically sick.Michael said: "He saw me, he wanted me… I guess I don't know if I was his golden child or whatever it was, some may call it a strict disciplinarian or whatever, but he was very strict, very hard, very stern. Just a look would scare you, you know"He went on: "There's been times when he'd come to see me, and I would get sick.

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A cast member whose life featured in Michael Apted's Up documentary series has paid tribute to the director as a 'beacon of light' following his death aged 79. Tony Walker, an actor and London taxi driver, was selected for the project from an East End primary school in 1963 and went on to become one of its best-known characters.

Michael Apted, the acclaimed British director behind the revolutionary series of decades-spanningSeven Updocumentaries and features includingCoal Miner's Daughter,NellandThe World Is Not Enough,has died. He was 79.

Award-winning film director Michael Apted has died at the age of 79. Michael was best known for helming the Up documentary series, which followed the same group of people at different stages of their lives, starting when they were children right into their sixties.

Michael Apted is famed for his documentary filmmaking, as well as the pioneering way he approached this creative art. He directed big 1980s and 1990s films like Gorillas in the Mist and The World is Not Enough, as well as hard-hitting factual programming.

Up documentaries, has died aged 79.Apted died on Thursday (January 7) at his home in Los Angeles, his US agent Roy Ashton confirmed. No cause of death has yet been revealed.Apted’s Up series began in 1964, where the filmmaker met 14 seven-year-olds from diverse backgrounds.

(Reuters) - British filmmaker Michael Apted, the man behind the "Up" documentaries that chronicled the lives of a group of British children for more than 50 years, has died at the age of 79, his U. S.

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LEGENDARY director Michael Apted has died aged 79. The British filmmaker was known for the Up series of documentaries as well as directing Coal Miner's Daughter, Gorillas In The Mist and James Bond film The World Is Not Enough.

Michael Apted, the acclaimed British director of the “Up” documentaries series and films as diverse as the Loretta Lynn biopic “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and the James Bond film “The World Is Not Enough,” has died. He was 79.A representative for the Directors Guild of America said his family informed the organization that he passed Thursday night.

pic.twitter.com/5vtLfBJgmRWe are very sorry to hear of the death of director Michael Apted. Winner of 4 BAFTAs, including 3 for his acclaimed and ground-breaking "Up" documentary series.

21 of the best movies being released in 2021Tanya Roberts' 'favourite acting job' was That '70s Show as partner confirms death aged 65Bridgerton’s Rege Jean-Page teases James Bond castingHe had begun his career in television as a trainee at Granada Television in Manchester, where he worked for seven years on a number of popular shows including directing several episodes of Coronation Street.He is survived by third wife, Paige, who he married in January 2014, and children James, John and Lily.

James Bond the World Is Not Enough and films such as Gorillas in the Mist and Coal Miner’s Daughter.His agency to the Hollywood Reporter confirmed his death but further details are not yet known.The legend who released many documentaries overtime started out his career in 1960s on the small screen, eventually helping out on the hit current affairs show Seven Up!With the show following 14 seven-year-old children across their journey through life, Michael assisted director Paul Almond with interviewing those cast.In 2019, the last series 63 Up was released and the director referred to it as "the most important thing I have ever done".The series of documentaries for Granada Television, in which followed a group of young Britons were revisited

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Michael Apted, the award-winning British filmmaker behind the groundbreaking 7 Up documentaries and such feature films as Coal Miner’s Daughter, The World Is Not Enough, Gorillas in the Mist and Gorky Park, has died. He was 79. Gersh agent Roy Ashton confirmed the news but did not immediately provide details of Apted’s death.

Carmel Dagan Staff WriterMichael Apted, who directed the “Up” series of documentaries, as well as “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “Gorillas in the Mist” (1988), “Nell” (1994), James Bond film “The World Is Not Enough” (1999) and “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” (2010), has died, his agency Gersh confirmed.