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Michael Reeves
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Born
October 17
,
1943
·
Sutton, Surrey, England, UK
Died
February 11
,
1969
·
London, England, UK
(accidental overdose)
Nicknames
Michael Byron
Mike Reeves
Mini Bio
Michael Reeves was born on October 17, 1943 in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK. He was a writer and director, known for
The Sorcerers (1967)
,
Witchfinder General (1968)
and
She Beast (1966)
. He died on February 11, 1969 in London, England, UK.
Trivia
Suffered from depression and insomnia. His death from an overdose of barbiturates, combined with alcohol, was accidental rather than suicide.
Chosen to direct
The Oblong Box (1969)
but died during pre-production.
After the initial director left the project, Reeves took over directing
The Castle of the Living Dead (1964)
.
A big fan of director
Don Siegel
.
He was linked to
The Oblong Box (1969)
and
Scream and Scream Again (1970)
. Both films would end up being directed by
Gordon Hessler
.
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