John Sichel
Directing
- Born
- September 21, 1937 · France
- Died
- April 5, 2005 (age 67)
John Sichel (21 September 1937 - 5 April 2005) was a French-English theatre director.
Early in his career, Sichel was sought by Sir Laurence Olivier to direct the National Theatre Company in the award-winning film adaptation of Chekhov's Three Sisters (1970) with Olivier, Joan Plowright, and Alan Bates. He then went on to direct Olivier in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice (1976) and Alec Guinness and Ralph Richardson in Twelfth Night (1970).
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His experience as a commissioner and director of drama and drama-documentaries enabled him to work with some of the world's finest actors including Derek Jacobi, Helen Mirren, Anthony Hopkins, Sean Connery and Michael Caine. He has also worked as a director and trainer at several of the UK's leading theatres and institutions including the Young Vic, Guildhall School of Drama, RADA, Shaw Theatre, Italia Conti, London Film School, Edinburgh Festival. For the latter part of his career, he established ARTTS Skillcentre, a training facility supporting artists in employment with the film and television industry.
Known for
Three Sisters
April 1, 1970
I'm the Girl He Wants to Kill
March 18, 1974
The Eyes Have It
June 9, 1973
Someone at the Top of the Stairs
February 12, 1973
Lady Killer
January 18, 1973
Twelfth Night
July 12, 1970
A Coffin for the Bride
May 31, 1974
Kiss Me and Die
February 9, 1974
Possession
April 12, 1973
A Place to Die
May 26, 1973
In the Steps of a Dead Man
May 27, 1974
Ring Once for Death
December 6, 1973
Behind the camera25
- 1974Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are Director, Producer
- 1974The Next Scream You Hear Producer
- 1974A Coffin for the Bride Director, Producer
- 1974In the Steps of a Dead Man Producer
- 1974Death to Sister Mary Producer
- 1974I'm the Girl He Wants to Kill Producer
- 1974Sign It Death Producer
- 1974K Is for Killing Producer
- 1974One Deadly Owner Producer
- 1974Kiss Me and Die