John Frederick Milius (born April 11, 1944) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer of motion pictures.
Milius was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Elizabeth (née Roe) and William Styx Milius, who was a shoe manufacturer. Milius attempted to join the Marine Corps in the late 1960's, but was rejected due to chronic asthma. He ascribes his fascination with guns and the military to this disappointment. He is also involved in a mil...
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John Frederick Milius (born April 11, 1944) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer of motion pictures.
Milius was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Elizabeth (née Roe) and William Styx Milius, who was a shoe manufacturer. Milius attempted to join the Marine Corps in the late 1960's, but was rejected due to chronic asthma. He ascribes his fascination with guns and the military to this disappointment. He is also involved in a military think tank, the Centre for Creative Technology, as a consultant.
Milius is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Rifle Association, is an avid firearms collector and authority on firearms, and is a vocal opponent of "overbearing" attempted gun control legislation. Milius, a very popular personality among gun hobbyists, can be routinely seen visiting local gun shops and shooting and socializing with the public at target ranges near his residence in Southern California when not at remote movie locations. His filmmaking idols...
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