David Henry Von Ancken (December 5, 1964 – July 26, 2021) was an American film, television director and screenwriter.

Career

He directed one feature film, the 2006

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Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* 1964 births 2021 deaths American male screenwriters American male television writers American people of Flemish descent American television directors Deaths from cancer in California Deaths from stomach cancer Film directors from New York City Screenwriters from New York (state) Television producers from New York (state) Western (genre) film directors Writers from New York City {{Tv-director-stub