David Anspaugh | |
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| Born | (1946-09-24)September 24, 1946 (age 78) Decatur, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer |
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| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
David Anspaugh (born September 24, 1946) is an American television and film director.
After earning a bachelor's degree fromIndiana University Bloomington, Anspaugh moved toAspen, Colorado, where he worked as a substitute teacher and ski instructor for several years.[1]
Anspaugh then enrolled in theUniversity of Southern California (USC)School of Cinematic Arts.[2] His work as an associate producer ontelevision films led to his producing and directingHill Street Blues. He followed this with directingSt. Elsewhere andMiami Vice.
Anspaugh'sfeature film directing debut wasHoosiers,[3] a nostalgic sports drama about a small-town team winning the Indiana state basketball title in 1952. The film was nominated for twoAcademy Awards. It was named best sports film of all time byUSA Today in 2015[4] and byESPN's expert panel and website users in 2005.[5]Hoosiers also was named to theLibrary of Congress'National Film Registry.[6]
Anspaugh's other feature-film directing credits includeFresh Horses,Rudy,Moonlight and Valentino,WiseGirls,The Game of Their Lives, andLittle Red Wagon. He also has directed several TV movies.
In spring 2015, Anspaugh taught a class at Indiana University in directing for film and TV.[7] In 2015 and 2017, he directed plays for the Bloomington Playwrights Project.[8] Anspaugh made his acting debut in the 2019 BPP production ofTo Quiet the Quiet, which he also directed.[9] In 2017, he directed the musicalSpring Awakening at Ivy Tech Bloomington.[10]
Anspaugh was born inDecatur, Indiana, to Lawrence (a portrait photographer) and Marie Anspaugh. He has a younger sister, Jane.
He was married from 1974 to 1988 to cruise line sales manager Tamara Kramer.[11] They have a daughter, Vanessa. Anspaugh marriedTouched by an Angel actressRoma Downey on November 24, 1995.[12] The couple had a daughter, Reilly Marie, on June 3, 1996.
In 1997, Anspaugh was diagnosed asclinically depressed and was treated at a rehabilitation clinic. The condition ultimately led to a breakdown of his marriage. Downey filed for divorce in March 1998; it was finalized later that year.[13]
After living in California for three decades, in June 2014 Anspaugh relocated to Bloomington, Indiana.[14]
Anspaugh received twoPrimetime Emmy Awards for producingHill Street Blues and aDirectors Guild of America Award for directingHill Street Blues.[15]
On the night of the world premiere ofHoosiers in 1986, Anspaugh was named aSagamore of the Wabash.[16] This is Indiana's highest civilian honor, given to those who have rendered distinguished service to the state or governor. He was awarded Indiana's Governor's Arts Award in 1991.[17] In 1996 he received Indiana University's Thomas Hart Benton Mural Medallion for Distinguished Achievement.[18] TheIndiana Historical Society named Anspaugh an Indiana Living Legend in 2011.[19] In 2013 Anspaugh was inducted into theIndiana Basketball Hall of Fame.[20] He also received the Hall's Silver Medal Award, given in recognition of contributions to Indiana high school basketball by someone other than a high school player or coach.[21]
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