John Glen

Director, Editor, Actor, Producer

May 15, 1932 (94 years)
John Glen (born 15 May 1932) is a British film director. He was born in Sunbury-on-Thames, England. He is best known for his work as a film editor, and director of five James Bond movies, he also worked as film editor and second unit director on three previous Bond movies: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979). Glen's other films as second unit director include Superman and The Wild Geese, both in 1978.  He also directed the feature films Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) and The Point Men (2001) and directed the TV series Space Precinct. In 2001, he published his memoir "For My Eyes Only."

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Wild Geese
    The Wild Geese1978
  • The Avengers
    The Avengers5 seasons
  • Shout at the Devil
    Shout at the Devil1976
  • Gold
    Gold1974
  • Danger Man
    Danger Man3 seasons
  • Space Precinct
    Space Precinct1 season
  • Icons Unearthed
    Icons Unearthed1 season
  • Crash Burn Love
    Crash Burn Love2016

Known For

  • Octopussy
    Octopussy1983
  • Licence to Kill
    Licence to Kill1989
  • For Your Eyes Only
    For Your Eyes Only1981
  • The Living Daylights
    The Living Daylights1987
  • A View to a Kill
    A View to a Kill1985
  • Superman
    Superman1978
  • Moonraker
    Moonraker1979
  • On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    On Her Majesty's Secret Service1969
  • The Spy Who Loved Me
    The Spy Who Loved Me1977
  • The Wild Geese
    The Wild Geese1978
  • Christopher Columbus: The Discovery
    Christopher Columbus: The Discovery1992
  • Aces: Iron Eagle III
    Aces: Iron Eagle III1992
  • Shout at the Devil
    Shout at the Devil1976
  • Gold
    Gold1974
  • The Point Men
    The Point Men2001
  • Catlow
    Catlow1971
  • Space Precinct
    Space Precinct1 season
  • Man in a Suitcase
    Man in a Suitcase1 season

Filmography

2022
Icons Unearthed · as EditorOn Plex
2009
2000
Click (2000) · as A View To A Kill
1985
A View to a Kill · as Confused Fisherman
1983

2015
Crash Burn Love · as Executive ProducerOn Plex

1979
Moonraker · as Second Unit Director
1978
Superman · as Second Unit Director
1978
The Wild Geese · as Second Unit DirectorOn Plex
1977
The Spy Who Loved Me · as Second Unit Director
1976
Shout at the Devil · as Second Unit DirectorOn Plex
1974
Gold · as Second Unit DirectorOn Plex
1971
Catlow · as Second Unit Director
1971
Catlow · as Supervising Editor
1969
On Her Majesty's Secret Service · as Second Unit Director
1956
The Green Man · as Sound Editor
1951
The Long Dark Hall · as Assistant Editor