What is Norman Jewison?
{{Infobox person | image = Norman Jewison 2018.jpg{{!}}border | name = Norman Jewison | caption = Jewison in 2018 | birth_name = Norman Frederick Jewison | birth_date = {{Birth date|1926|07|21}} | birth_place = [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] | death_date = {{death date and age|2024|1|20|1926|7|21}} | death_place = [[Malibu, California|Malibu]], [[California]], U.S. | years_active = 1950–2003 | occupation = Film director and producer | spouse = Margaret Ann Dixon<br>(1953–2004; 3 children)<br>Lynne St. David (m. November 2010) | alma mater = [[Victoria University, Toronto|Victoria College]],<br>[[University of Toronto]] }} '''Norman Frederick Jewison''', [[Order of Canada|CC]], [[Order of Ontario|O.Ont]] (July 21, 1926 &ndash; January 20, 2024) was a [[Canadians|Canadian]] movie director, producer, and actor. He was the founder of the [[Canadian Film Centre]]. He was known for his works; ''[[The Cincinnati Kid]]'' (1965), ''[[The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming]]'' (1966), ''[[In the Heat of the Night (movie)|In the Heat of the Night]]'' (1967), ''[[The Thomas Crown Affair (1968 movie)|The Thomas Crown Affair]]'' (1968), ''[[Fiddler on the Roof (movie)|Fiddler on the Roof]]'' (1971), ''[[Jesus Christ Superstar (movie)|Jesus Christ Superstar]]'' (1973), ''[[F.I.S.T]]'' (1978), ''[[...And Justice for All (movie)|...And Justice for All]]'' (1979), ''[[A Soldier's Story]]'' (1984), ''[[Agnes of God (movie)|Agnes of God]]'' (1985), ''[[Moonstruck]]'' (1987), ''[[Other People's Money]]'' (1991), ''[[The Hurricane (1999 movie)|The Hurricane]]'' (1999) and ''[[The Statement (movie)|The Statement]]'' (2003). Jewison addressed important social and political issues throughout his directing and producing career. This often made him a controversial or complicated figure. Jewison died at his home in [[Malibu, California|Malibu]], [[California]] on January 20, 2024, at the age of 97.<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movi