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'Grosse Pointe Blank' Director George Armitage Dead at 82

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George Armitage, famous for directing movies like "Grosse Pointe Blank" and "Miami Blues," is dead ... TMZ has learned. The longtime Hollywood producer and director's niece tells TMZ ... George died last Saturday surrounded by family, including his…

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George Armitage, ‘Grosse Pointe Blank’ and ‘Miami Blues’ Director, Dies at 83

George Armitage, who directed, wrote and produced films including “Grosse Pointe Blank” and “Miami Blues,” died Saturday in Playa del Rey, his son Brent confirmed. He was 83. Raised in Hartford, Conn., Armitage started out in the 20th Century Fox mailroom before becoming associate producer on the long-running series “Peyton Place” in the 1960s. He […]

12 hours ago·Los Angeles, United States

George Armitage Dies: ‘Grosse Pointe Blank’ & ‘Miami Blues’ Director Was 82

George Armitage, the director known for Hit Man (1972), Miami Blues (1990) and Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), has died. He was 82. The writer, director and producer died last Saturday, Deadline has confirmed with his former agency Gersh. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed. Born Dec. 13, 1942 in Hartford, Connecticut, Armitage moved to Beverly Hills with his family as a child. After majoring in political science and economics at UCLA…

12 hours ago·Los Angeles, United States

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