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Samuel Fuller

American director
Also known as: Samuel Michael Fuller
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Samuel Fuller (born August 12, 1912, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.—died October 30, 1997, Hollywood, California) was an American director known for his gritty action movies. Fuller left school at age 13 and became a copyboy for The New York Journal under editor Arthur Brisbane. While still in his teens, Fuller worked as a reporter, covering the crime beat for the San Diego Sun. It was while working for tabloids that he honed his writing style. Fuller...

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