Donald Siegel (October 26, 1912 - April 20, 1991) was an influential
American film director and
producer. His name appeared in the credits of his films as both
Don Siegel and
Donald Siegel.
Born in
Chicago, he graduated from
Jesus College, Cambridge in
England, and found work in
Warner Bros. film library, rising to become head of the Montage Department, where he directed thousands of
montages, including the opening montage for
Casablanca. In 1945 two shorts he directed,
Hitler Lives? and
A Star in the Night, won
Academy Awards, which launched his career as a feature director.