Director

Jack Delano

Directing

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Directed movies: 4Directed series: 0All crew credits: 7

TMDB ID: 1375734

IMDb ID: nm1037770

Known for: Directing

Born: August 1, 1914

Died: August 12, 1997

Age: 83

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1948 - 1987

Years active: 40

Wikidata: Q639121

Also known as

Jacob Ovcharov

Frequent jobs

Director (4)Cinematography (2)Writer (1)

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Biography

Jack Delano (born Jacob Ovcharov; August 1, 1914 – August 12, 1997) was a Ukrainian immigrant who became an accomplished photographer for the Works Progress Administration, United Fund, and most notably, the Farm Security Administration (FSA). He was a composer known for his use of Puerto Rican folk material, started a television production company, and was a cartoonist, poet, moviemaker, professor, and architectural designer.

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