Director
Fred M. Wilcox
1907 – 1964
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 22 December 1907, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
- Died
- 23 September 1964
- Known for
- Lassie Come Home, Forbidden Planet
, Courage of Lassie
Fred M. Wilcox (1907–1964) was an American film director who spent much of his career at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He is best remembered for the family classic Lassie Come Home and the science-fiction landmark Forbidden Planet. Both films were later selected for the National Film Registry.
Where to start
Lassie Come Home (1943)Log in to add it to the library
His MGM breakthrough, launching the Lassie film series; later preserved in the National Film Registry.
Forbidden Planet (1956)Full guide
Influential sci-fi landmark and his most enduring work; added to the National Film Registry.
Courage of Lassie (1946)Log in to add it to the library
Follow-up Lassie-era family film that continued his success with animal stories at MGM.
The Secret Garden (1949)Log in to add it to the library
MGM adaptation of the classic children's novel, showing his work in family-oriented drama.
I Passed for White (1960)Log in to add it to the library
Late-career drama dealing with race and identity in America.
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Awards
- 1993: Lassie Come Home selected for the National Film Registry (film honour)
- 2013: Forbidden Planet selected for the National Film Registry (film honour)
The full list · 11
- 1938Joaquin MurrietaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1943Lassie Come HomeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1946Courage of LassieLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1948Hills of HomeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1948Three Daring DaughtersLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1949The Secret GardenLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1952Shadow in the SkyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1953Code TwoLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1954Tennessee ChampLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1956Forbidden PlanetLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1960I Passed for WhiteLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
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