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 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.
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.
Filmography
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) (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)