Kevin Connor

Director

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Birth Place

England, GB

Born

September 24, 1937

Biography

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After early work in the sound department and as an editor, British filmmaker Kevin Connor went on to become a prolific director of everything from Edgar Rice Burroughs adventures to Civil War-era miniseries. He first joined the ranks of the industry editing for both sound and picture, including the unusual musical, "Oh! What a Lovely War," directed by Richard Attenborough. A BAFTA nomina...

Filmography

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Love at First Glance (2017)

A Christmas Kiss II (2014)

Looking for Mr. Right (2014)

The Thanksgiving House (2013)

Strawberry Summer (2012)

Chasing Leprechauns (2012)

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From Beyond The Grave (1973) -- (Movie Clip) Sausages Again?

From Beyond The Grave (1973) -- (Movie Clip) I Bet You Was Decorated

Biography

After early work in the sound department and as an editor, British filmmaker Kevin Connor went on to become a prolific director of everything from Edgar Rice Burroughs adventures to Civil War-era miniseries. He first joined the ranks of the industry editing for both sound and picture, including the unusual musical, "Oh! What a Lovely War," directed by Richard Attenborough. A BAFTA nomination for his work on that film led to more opportunities, and he continued to edit even after he'd begun his directing career with the horror anthology "From Beyond the Grave." He next launched a trio of science fiction/fantasy films based on the writings of Edgar Rice Burroughs and featuring actor Doug McClure, the first being "The Land That Time Forgot." In 1980, he led the cult horror parody "Motel Hell," with a notable late-career appearance by Rory Calhoun. In the early '80s, Connor shifted into television, directing for such detective series as "Hart to Hart" and "Moonlighting" before taking on "North and South, Book II," the miniseries about families on opposing sides of the Civil War. He has helmed numerous biopics, including "Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story" and "Mother Theresa: In the Name of God's Poor," along with various other miniseries and TV movies, such as a string of "McBride" pictures, featuring John Larroquette as the defense attorney of the title.

Filmography

Director (Feature Film)

Love at First Glance (2017)

A Christmas Kiss II (2014)

Looking for Mr. Right (2014)

The Thanksgiving House (2013)

Strawberry Summer (2012)

Chasing Leprechauns (2012)

I Married Who? (2012)

Annie Claus is Coming to Town (2011)

The Wish List (2010)

Farewell Mr. Kringle (2010)

Always and Forever (2009)

Blackbeard (2006)

McBride: Murder Past Midnight (2005)

McBride: It's Murder, Madam (2005)

Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999)

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart (1995)

Shadow of Obsession (1994)

Lethal Exposure (1993)

Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (1993)

Sunset Grill (1993)

The Hollywood Detective (1989)

What Price Victory (1988)

The Lion of Africa (1987)

The Return Of Sherlock Holmes (1987)

The House Where Evil Dwells (1982)

Motel Hell (1980)

Arabian Adventure (1979)

Warlords Of Atlantis (1978)

Warlords of the Deep (1978)

The People That Time Forgot (1977)

At The Earth's Core (1976)

A Choice of Weapons (1976)

The Land That Time Forgot (1974)

From Beyond the Grave (1973)

Writer (Feature Film)

The People That Time Forgot (1977)

The People That Time Forgot (1977)

Editing (Feature Film)

The Last Winter (1982)

The Story of Jacob and Joseph (1974)

Hitler: The Last Ten Days (1973)

Young Winston (1972)

Romance of a Horsethief (1971)

The Magic Christian (1970)

Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)

Sword of Lancelot (1963)

2nd Assistant Editor

Sound (Feature Film)

The Sailor From Gibraltar (1967)

Sound unit (see note)

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

Out of Order (1986)

Director (Special)

Powers Play (1986)

Misc. Crew (Special)

Olympic Winter Games XVIII (1998)

Director (TV Mini-Series)

A Boyfriend for Christmas (2004)

Murder Without Conviction (2004)

Fielder's Choice (2004)

Just Desserts (2003)

Santa Jr (2002)

Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor (1997)

Life Events

1969

First film as editor

Videos

From Beyond The Grave (1973) -- (Movie Clip) Sausages Again? First sketch of the home life of Ian Bannen as downtrodden London middle manager Lowe, who bought shoelaces from the will-be villain, in the second segment (titled An Act Of Kindness) of the horror anthology, carrying little weight with his wife (Diana Dors as Mabel) or son (John O'Farrell), the first feature from the later Hollywood-based prolific TV director Kevin Connor, in From Beyond The Grave, 1973, from stories by Ronald Chetwynd-Hayes.

From Beyond The Grave (1973) -- (Movie Clip) I Bet You Was Decorated Ian Bannen as henpecked Lowe has his second meeting with panhandling disabled vet Jim (Donald Pleasence), who flatters him as a military man, inspiring him to return to the shop, greeted by the proprietor Peter Cushing, to obtain the medal he earlier coveted, in the horror anthology From Beyond The Grave, 1973.

From Beyond The Grave (1973) -- (Movie Clip) My Talents Are Limitless From the first episode, The Gatecrasher, Edward (David Warner) is inspired by the mirror brought from the shop which links the stories, to hold a séance, Wendy Allnut as his girlfriend Pam, Marcel Steiner the unexpected guest, in From Beyond The Grave, 1973.

Land That Time Forgot, The (1975) -- (Movie Clip) Big Crocodile American Tyler (Doug McCure) at the con of the WWI German U-Boat commandeered from its captain (John McEnery), English companions Lisa (Susan Penhaligon) and Bradley (Keith Barron), surprised to surface in another world, in The Land That Time Forgot, 1975, from an Edgar Rice Burroughs novel.

From Beyond The Grave (1973) -- (Original Trailer) Theatrical trailer for the England-made Warner Bros. horror anthology, based on stories by Ronald Chetwynd Hayes, with Peter Cushing, Donald Pleasence, Diana Dors etc., From Beyond The Grave, 1973.

Land That Time Forgot, The - (Original Trailer) A World War I U-boat takes a wrong turn and discovers The Land That Time Forgot (1975), a lost world of dinosaurs and cavemen.

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