John Milius

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Prolific Hollywood screenwriter known for penning action movies and "macho" heroes like Dirty Harry, Rambo and Conan. The character of Walter Sobchak in 'The Big Lebowski' was based on him.

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Writer Credits (21) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2012 Red Dawn 1984 screenplay
2005 Rome (22)
1997 Rough Riders
1994 Clear and Present Danger
1993 Geronimo: An American Legend
1989 Farewell to the King
1987 Extreme Prejudice
1984 Miami Vice (1)
1984 Red Dawn writer
1982 Conan the Barbarian
1979 1941
1979 Apocalypse Now screenplay
1978 Big Wednesday
1975 The Wind and the Lion
1975 Jaws Indianapolis monologue
1973 Magnum Force Screenplay/Story
1973 Dillinger
1972 Jeremiah Johnson
1972 The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
1971 Dirty Harry Screenplay (uncredited)
1971 Evel Knievel
Actor Credits (9) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2006 A Turning of the Earth: John Ford, John Wayne and the Searchers voice of John Milius
2002 Modern Marvels (1) Himself
2002 E! True Hollywood Story (1) Himself
1985 The Twilight Zone (1)
1982 Conan the Barbarian Foodseller in the Old City
1978 Big Wednesday Marijuana dealer in Tijuana
1975 The Wind and the Lion The one-armed military advisor
1975 Crazy Mama Cop
1972 Deadhead Miles 2nd State Trooper
Director Credits (9) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
1997 Rough Riders
1991 Flight of the Intruder
1989 Farewell to the King
1985 The Twilight Zone (1)
1984 Red Dawn
1982 Conan the Barbarian
1978 Big Wednesday
1975 The Wind and the Lion
1973 Dillinger
Producer Credits (5) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2005 Rome (14)
1983 Uncommon Valor producer
1980 Used Cars executive producer
1979 1941 executive producer
1979 Hardcore executive producer
General Information Edit
Credited Name John Milius
Gender Male
Birthday April 11, 1944
Death
Primary Role Writer
Hometown St. Louis, Missouri
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Frank McRae
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Roy Jenson
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Reb Brown Reb Brown
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Steve Kanaly
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Geoffrey Lewis Geoffrey Lewis
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Richard Dreyfuss Richard Dreyfuss
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Akio Mitamura
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Elan Oberon
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Jared Chandler
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Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg
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Walter Hill Walter Hill
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Dan Bradley
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Michael Apted Michael Apted
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James Quinn
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Alik Sakharov
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Marvin J. Chomsky
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Robert Zemeckis Robert Zemeckis
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Vernon Zimmerman
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Bob Gale Bob Gale
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Robert Zemeckis Robert Zemeckis
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Kevin Reynolds
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Harry Julian Fink
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Rita M. Fink
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Vardis Fisher
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Robert Bunker
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C.L. Sonnichsen
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Raymond W. Thorp
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Buzz Feitshans
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Lis Kern
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William J. MacDonald
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Mace Neufeld
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Robert Rehme Robert Rehme
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Robert Daley
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Neil Canton
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Shannon Lail
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Bruce Everett
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