Simon Wincer

Australian film director
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Simon Wincer

Summary

Simon Wincer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sydney[2]. He was born on January 1, 1943[3]. He worked as a film director[4], film producer[5], television director[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (477 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Simon Wincer's place of birth was Sydney[2].
  • Simon Wincer was born on January 1, 1943[3].
  • Simon Wincer held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Simon Wincer's professions included film director[4].
  • Simon Wincer's professions included film producer[5].
  • Simon Wincer worked as a television director[6].
  • Simon Wincer's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Simon Wincer worked as a director[8].
  • Simon Wincer was educated at Cranbrook School[11].
  • Simon Wincer received the Primetime Emmy Award[12].
  • Simon Wincer received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[13].
  • Simon Wincer is recorded as male[14].
  • Simon Wincer's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Simon Wincer's given name is recorded as Simon[16].
  • Simon Wincer's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Simon Wincer[17].
  • Simon Wincer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Simon Wincer's start of work period is recorded as 1965[19].
  • Simon Wincer's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Simon Wincer[20].

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Origins and Family

Simon Wincer's place of birth was Sydney[2]. He was born on January 1, 1943[3].

Education

Simon Wincer was educated at Cranbrook School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], film producer[5], television director[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award[12], a group of awards[21], in United States[22], founded in 1949[23] and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[13], a Primetime Emmy Award[24], in United States[25], founded in 1975[26].

Why It Matters

Simon Wincer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (477 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Simon Wincer born?

Simon Wincer was born in Sydney[2].

What did Simon Wincer do for work?

Simon Wincer worked as film director[4], film producer[5], television director[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8].

Where did Simon Wincer go to school?

Simon Wincer was educated at Cranbrook School[11].

What awards did Simon Wincer receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award[12] and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Sydney
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