James Fargo
Film/television director
- Born
- 14 August 1938, Republic
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- film director, screenwriter, film producer
- Films here
- 2
James Fargo (born August 14, 1938) is an American film director. He directed numerous films from 1976 to 1998. After serving as assistant director to Steven Spielberg on Duel and on many films starring Clint Eastwood, he was then given the chance to direct the third Dirty Harry film, The Enforcer, in 1976.
Later, he also directed Eastwood in 1978's Every Which Way but Loose, his final film working with Eastwood. Fargo has also directed other films such as Caravans, A Game for Vultures, Voyage of the Rock Aliens, and Forced Vengeance with Chuck Norris.
Fargo has also directed television shows, such as The A-Team, Hunter, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and Beverly Hills, 90210.
Fargo's last film was 2011's Born to Ride.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Every Which Way but Loose | Director |
| 1982 | Forced Vengeance | Director |
Frequent collaborators
- Clint Eastwood
- Sondra Locke
- Geoffrey Lewis
- Ruth Gordon
- John Quade
- Roy Jenson
- Bill McKinney
- William O'Connell
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q3161072 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.