About Tony Silver
Lived 1935 – 2018 (aged 82). Tony Silver was an American documentary filmmaker and director.
David Anthony "Tony" Silver (April 15, 1935 – February 1, 2008) was an American documentary filmmaker known for directing the film Style Wars.
Biography Silver born David Anthony Silver in Manhattan on April 15, 1935. He attended Columbia University as a Ford Foundation scholar. He was a maker of trailers and other promotional materials for movies and television, including a trailer for Oliver Stone's Platoon, which won a Clio Award in 1986.
Silver died at his home in Los Angeles on February 1, 2008. He married film producer and later acting chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts Joan Shigekawa.
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Who was Tony Silver?
American documentary filmmaker
When was Tony Silver born?
Tony Silver was born on 15 April 1935 in Manhattan.
When did Tony Silver die?
Tony Silver died on 1 February 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
What was Tony Silver's occupation?
Tony Silver was a documentary filmmaker and director.
What nationality was Tony Silver?
Tony Silver was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tony Silver. https://biography.guide/tony-silver/
MLA: "Tony Silver." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tony-silver/.
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