George Jonas

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1935-06-15

Deathday 2016-01-10 (80 years old)

Place of Birth Budapest, Hungary (Austria-Hungary)

George Jonas

Biography

George Jonas was a Hungarian-born Canadian writer, journalist, and poet, acclaimed for his works on political and historical subjects. After immigrating to Canada in 1956, he became a prominent figure in Canadian journalism, contributing to various publications. Jonas authored several books, including Vengeance (1984), which recounts the Israeli government's response to the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre. This book served as the basis for the 2005 film Munich, directed by Steven Spielberg. Jonas's insightful analyses and compelling narratives have left a lasting impact on literature and journalism.

Known For

Director

1973
A Family Man

as Director

1969

Writer

2005
Munich

as Book

2003
Por Um Fio

as Screenplay

1986
1973
A Family Man

as Writer

Producer

2003
Por Um Fio

as Producer

1967
Bebel, Garota Propaganda

as Associate Producer

Actor

1993
M. Butterfly

as Mall Trustee