Statement from DGA President Martha Coolidge on the Passing of John Frankenheimer

"The DGA is greatly saddened by the passing of John Frankenheimer. In addition to being an extraordinary director for over 50 years, he was one of the most active and important members of our Guild. I was honored to serve along with John as co-Chair of our Creative Rights Committee from 1996 until this year. John's passion for filmmaking, and his appetite for life, were without equal. He was one of those rarest of people who, simply put, can never be replaced."

Martha Coolidge
DGA President

Current DGA Service:

• Vice President
• Member, National Board of Directors
• Co-Chair, Creative Rights Committee
• Member, Western Directors Council

DGA Awards Nominations:

• 1997: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television, George Wallace
• 1996: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television, Andersonville
• 1994: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television, Against the Wall
• 1966: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Grand Prix
• 1962: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, The Manchurian Candidate
• 1962: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Birdman of Alcatraz