Jack Arnold (director)

Jack Arnold
Arnold in 1957
Born	John Arnold Waks (1916-10-14)October 14, 1916 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	March 17, 1992(1992-03-17) (aged 75) Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Director
Known for	Science fiction films, documentaries
Spouse	Betty Arnold (m. circa 1945)
Children	2, including Susan[1]

Jack Arnold (born John Arnold Waks;^[2] October 14, 1916 – March 17, 1992) was an American film and television director, considered one of the leading filmmakers of 1950s science fiction films. His most notable films are It Came from Outer Space (1953), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), Tarantula (1955), and The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957).