A British director, born on October 30, 1935, in Hampstead, London, UK. His mother was of Polish origin, and his father was of Russian origin. He studied law and economics at St Christopher School, Letchworth, and Downing College, Cambridge. Among his notable works are Death Wish (1974), The Sentinel (1977), and Firepower (1979). He died on January 21, 2013 in Holland Park, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, UK.