Background

Badham, John MacDonald was born on August 25, 1939 in Luton, England. Son of Henry Lee and Mary Iola (Hewitt) Badham. came to the United States, 1945.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1961; Master of Fine Arts, Yale University, 1963.

Career

Associate producer Universal Studios, 1969-1970. President Great American Picture Show. Chief Executive Officer Badham Company.

Guest lecturer University of California at Los Angeles, Yale University, University Southern California, Amherst College. Professor film media Chapman University.

Achievements

• John MacDonald Badham has been listed as a noteworthy motion picture director by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • John Badham On Directing: Notes from the Set of Saturday Night Fever, War Games, and More

    ( Veteran director John Badham explains the elements of a...)

  • John Badham on Directing: Notes from the Set of Saturday Night Fever, Wargames, and More by John Badham (20-Sep-2013) Paperback

Membership

Board of directors Indian Spring School Served with United States Army, 1963-1964. Member Dirs. Guild American, American Film Institute, Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Yale Drama Alumni Fund (chairman). M C.

Connections

1 child, Kelly MacDonald. Married Julia Laughlin, 1992.

Father:

Henry Lee Badham

Mother:

Mary Iola (Hewitt) Badham

Spouse:

Julia Laughlin

child:

Kelly MacDonald Badham