Daniel M. Petrie (November 26, 1920, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada - August 22, 2004, Los Angeles, California, United States of America) was a television and movie director.
One of his most famous credits was 1961's A Raisin in the Sun, which was nominated for the Golden Palm award at the Cannes Film Festival.
He also directed Buster and Billie (1974), Fort Apache, The Bronx (1981) and Cocoon: The Return (1988). He produced television movies such as Sybil, Eleanor and Franklin (which he also directed), and a 1999 remake of Inherit the Wind.
Petrie died of cancer at the age of 83. He is survived by his sons, Daniel and Donald, who are both well-known writers/directors.
Was profiled in Dec 1995/Jan 1996 issue of Saturday Night magazine.
Father of Daniel Petrie Jr., Donald Petrie, June Petrie and Mary Petrie.
Explored difficult filmmaking subjects ahead of his time, including Raisin in the Sun, A (1961), which dealt with racism, and Dollmaker, The (1984) (TV), which dealt with women as breadwinners. Petrie also served in a number of leadership positions with the Directors Guild of America.
