Elliot Silverstein, who helmed episodes of such acclaimed TV shows as Naked City, The Twilight Zone and Route 66 before guiding Lee Marvin to a best actor Oscar in Cat Ballou, his feature directorial ...

Blu-ray. The enduring popularity of this 1965 comedic romp can largely be attributed to nostalgia. Sure, it's irreverent. And yes, it features legendary stars Jane Fonda (in the titular role) and Lee ...

Cat Ballou spoofs the Old West, whose adherents take their likker neat, and emerges middlingly successful, sparked by an amusing way-out approach and some sparkling performances. Cat Ballou spoofs the ...

A: Lee Marvin (Feb. 19, 1924-Aug. 29, 1987) was one of the great screen presences, especially when it came to conveying menace, as he often did. One close observer thought Marvin’s combat experience ...

Michael Callan, the versatile actor who appeared in everything from broad comedies such as Cat Ballou to the original Broadway production of West Side Story to frothy romances like Gidget Goes ...

According to an obituary on the website of Brezniak Funeral Directors in Newton, Massachusetts, Silverstein died in Los Angeles. In addition to his film work, the Boston native also directed ...

UPDATE, with DGA statement: Elliot Silverstein, who directed Jane Fonda and, in an Oscar-winning performance, Lee Marvin in the 1965 comedy-Western Cat Ballou, died Nov. 24 in Los Angeles. He was 96.

Elliot Silverstein, known for directing films such as “Cat Ballou” and “A Man Called Horse,” died on Nov. 24 in Los Angeles, his family confirmed via Legacy. He was 96. After working on episodes of TV ...