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Michael Schultz

Michael Schultz

Director & actor · born 10 November 1938 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Schultz was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Katherine Frances (née Leslie), a factory worker, and German American Leo Schultz, an insurance salesman.

After his undergraduate work at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Marquette University, he attended Princeton University, where in 1966 he directed his first play, a production of Waiting for Godot. He joined the Negro Ensemble Company in 1968, which brought him to Broadway in 1969. His breakthrough was directing Lorraine Hansberry's To Be Young, Gifted and Black, which he restaged for television in 1972.

Where to start: The Last Dragon (1985).

As director 37

As actor 3

TV shows 44

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Michael Schultz movie?

By viewer score, The Last Dragon (1985) at 6.6/10.

What are Michael Schultz’s most popular movies?

The Last Dragon, Car Wash, Cooley High.

How many movies has Michael Schultz made?

40 films on TMDB, 37 as director, 3 as actor.

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