Stephen Wolf Previn

Stephen Wolf Previn (born Wolf Stefan Priwin; 21 October 1925 – 9 July 1993) was a German-born American director of television episodes and feature films and (ii) film production executive. Previn began his film career in 1943 as an editor for MGM and later Universal Studios. In 1950, he moved to Europe. Previn directed numerous television series, and a decade later, directed several features for Walt Disney in Europe.

In 1965 he went to work for Eon Productions in London as a television executive and in 1966 joined Paramount London as a film executive. In 1970 he segued to Commonwealth United Entertainment, Inc., as a production executive and also freelanced in Europe on several films.[1]

While living in London, Previn, in the 1970s, served as the English Representative and Production Executive for American International Pictures.

He was the brother of musician André Previn and second cousin once-removed of American-born film composer Charles Previn.

As production executive

Venus in Furs (1969) Justine de Sade Hennessy (American International Pictures) (1975) A Matter of Time (American International Pictures) (1976) The People That Time Forgot (American International Pictures) (1977) As producer

Battle of Neretva, August 19, 1970 † As director

Almost Angels (Disney) (26 September 1962) The Waltz King (Disney) (1963) Escapade in Florence (Disney) (1962) Ist Geraldine ein Engel? [de] (1963) As editor

Gunman in the Streets (1950) † 1969 Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Film Television Captain Video and His Video Rangers aka Captain Video - USA (alternative title) In the Clutches of the Klaw (18 February 1952) – director Shipwrecked (3 March 1952) – director Birth of the 'Galaxy' (24 March 1952) – director Operation Micromail (21 April 1952) – director Operation Venus (16 May 1952) – director Space Race (7 July 1952) – director The Threat of the Rogue World (25 July 1952) – director The Green King (22 September 1952) – director Foreign Intrigue aka Cross Current - USA (rerun title) aka Dateline: Europe - USA (rerun title) aka Overseas Adventures - USA (rerun title) The Third Partner (1 January 1954) – director The Brotherhood (1 January 1954) – director Sabotage (1 January 1954) – director Witness at Large (1 January 1954) – director The Mills of God (8 April 1954) – director Waterfront Story (22 October 1954) – director The Trumpet Player (4 November 1954) – director International Robbery (11 November 1954) – director The Stamp Collector (18 November 1954) – director The Jewel Thief (25 November 1954) - Director The Poisoned Teacup (2 December 1954) – director The Playful Prince (9 December 1954) – director Kurt Hallen Story (1 January 1955) – director Night Fighter (1 January 1955) – director Two Men from Zurich (12 March 1955) – director The Broken Wishbone (19 March 1955) – director The Concert Pianist (26 March 1955) – director The Secret Plane (2 April 1955) – director Revenge (16 April 1955) – director Full Circle (16 April 1955) – director The Diplomat (23 April 1955) – director Little Romeo (30 April 1955) – director Big Brother (14 May 1955) – director Miss Fortune (21 May 1955) – director The Reluctant Killer (28 May 1955) – director The Beauty (4 June 1955) – director First Blush (11 June 1955) – director Run Around (18 June 1955) – director Delores (25 June 1955) – director Sherlock Holmes The Case of the Texas Cowgirl on YouTube (8 November 1954) – director The Case of the Shoeless Engineer (3 January 1955) – director The Case of the Split Ticket (10 January 1955) – director The Case of the French Interpreter (17 January 1955) – director The Case of the Singing Violin (24 January 1955) – director The Case of the Greystone Inscription (31 January 1955) – director The Case of the Thistle Killer (14 February 1955) – director The Case of the Vanished Detective (21 February 1955) – director The Case of the Careless Suffragette (28 February 1955) – director The Case of the Reluctant Carpenter (7 March 1955) – director The Case of the Christmas Pudding (4 April 1955) – director The Night Train Riddle (11 April 1955) – director The Case of the Violent Suitor (18 April 1955) – director The Case of the Perfect Husband (2 May 1955) – director The Case of the Jolly Hangman (9 May 1955) – director The Case of the Imposter Mystery (16 May 1955) – director The Case of the Eiffel Tower (23 May 1955) – director The Case of the Exhumed Client (30 May 1955) – director The Case of the Impromptu Performance (6 June 1955) – director The Case of the Baker Street Bachelors (20 June 1955) – director The Case of the Royal Murder (27 June 1955) – director The Case of the Haunted Gainsborough (4 July 1955) – director The Case of the Neurotic Detective (11 July 1955) – director The Case of the Unlucky Gambler (18 July 1955) – director The Case of the Tyrant's Daughter (17 October 1955) – director Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color aka Disneyland - USA (original title) aka Disney's Wonderful World - USA (new title) aka The Disney Sunday Movie - USA (new title) aka The Magical World of Disney - USA (new title) aka The Wonderful World of Disney - USA (new title) aka Walt Disney - USA (new title) aka Walt Disney Presents - USA (new title) Escapade in Florence: Part 1 (30 September 1962) – director Escapade in Florence: Part 2 (7 October 1962) – director The Waltz King: Part 1 (27 October 1963) – director The Waltz King: Part 2 (3 November 1963) – director Almost Angels: Part 1 (28 February 1965) – director Almost Angels: Part 2 (7 March 1965) – director Run for Your Life How to Sell Your Soul for Fun and Profit (18 October 1965) – director

Steve's father, Jack Previn (Jacob Priwin; 1885–1963), had been an attorney and judge in Germany before fleeing from the Nazis to the United States. Steve Previn (then known as Wolf Priwin) steamed aboard the SS Hamburg from Hamburg, Germany to New York from January 16, 1936, to January 24, 1936, to join a family friend in New York, Rudolph Polk (1895–1957), a concert violinist who, at the time, lived at 35 West 81st Street in Manhattan.

Steve's immediate family — Jacob, Charlotte (Steve's mother, née Epstein; 1893–1996), Leonore (Steve's sister; 1923–1959; husband – Sidney Saul Young; 1912–1987), and Andreas Priwin — steamed aboard the SS Manhattan from Le Havre, France to New York City, arriving October 27, 1938. Jacob Priwin listed his cousin, Leo Previn (1884–1954) (who lived on the Upper West Side in Manhattan), as his U.S. contact.[2] Charlotte, Andreas, and Leonore then sailed from New York to Los Angeles from November 26, 1938, to December 11, 1938, aboard the SS City of Newport News.

In Los Angeles, Jack Previn turned a hobby as a musician into a career as a music teacher.[3]

Steve Previn was married to Elizabeth Previn. They had a son, Nicholas Previn.