Early Life
He grew up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where his father operated a radio and TV repair shop. His grandfather was a Greek immigrant. From 1961 to 1965, he was a lieutenant in the United States Navy. His first directing job was an educational film, and his first work after moving to Hollywood was as a production manager for General Hospital.
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