Sidney Salkow Biography

Fast Facts

• Was part of a documentary film unit in the Marines during World War II, where he achieved the rank of major
• Attended City College of New York, received his Master's degree from Columbia University, and briefly attended Harvard law school
• Earned a second Master's degree in Fine Arts from the University of Southern California at the age of 62
• Started out as a child actor in the theater in New York
• Began his career in Hollywood as a screenwriter before getting the chance to direct B-movies for Republic Pictures
• Best known for directing westerns and B-movies, including the "Lone Wolf" film series, "Sitting Bull," "Twice Told Tales," and "The Last Man On Earth․"
• Headed the film program at California State Northridge University after he retired from filmmaking