Gregory Orr
Encyclopedia
Gregory Orr is an American writer and director of documentary and fiction films. He is the son of the late actress Joy Page
and the late TV producer William T. Orr
.
and the California Institute of the Arts
, where he studied under film director Alexander Mackendrick
.
In 1993 Orr produced his first documentary - Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul, a feature-length biography of his grandfather, movie pioneer Jack Warner
. It was later nominated for an Emmy Award
.
Orr's other films include Parole: Prison Without Bars, The Day They Died, Alone and Recreation.
Joy Page
Joy Page was an American actress best known for her role as the Bulgarian bride Annina Brandel in the film Casablanca ....
and the late TV producer William T. Orr
William T. Orr
William T. Orr was an American television producer associated with a series of western and detective programs of the 1950s-1970s....
.
Career
Orr attended Boston UniversityBoston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
and the California Institute of the Arts
California Institute of the Arts
The California Institute of the Arts, commonly referred to as CalArts, is located in Valencia, in Los Angeles County, California. It was incorporated in 1961 as the first degree-granting institution of higher learning in the United States created specifically for students of both the visual and the...
, where he studied under film director Alexander Mackendrick
Alexander Mackendrick
Alexander Mackendrick was a Scottish American director and teacher. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and later moved to Scotland...
.
In 1993 Orr produced his first documentary - Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul, a feature-length biography of his grandfather, movie pioneer Jack Warner
Jack Warner
Jack Leonard "J. L." Warner , born Jacob Warner in London, Ontario, was a Canadian American film executive who was the president and driving force behind the Warner Bros. Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California...
. It was later nominated for an Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
.
Orr's other films include Parole: Prison Without Bars, The Day They Died, Alone and Recreation.