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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Joseph Walton Losey III (January 14, 1909, La Crosse, Wisconsin – June 22, 1984, London, England) was an American theater and film director. After studying in Germany with Bertolt Brecht, Losey returned to the United States, eventually making his way to Hollywood. In the 1950s Losey was blacklisted in the United States and moved to Europe, where he made the remainder of his films, mostly in the United Kingdom.
Joseph Losey was an American-born film director best known for his influential mid-century psychological dramas and his career shift to Europe following the 1950s Hollywood blacklist.
He is widely recognized for directing acclaimed films such as The Servant, The Go-Between, and Mr. Klein.
His films often explore themes of class, power dynamics, and paranoia, frequently characterized by intricate scripts developed in collaboration with playwright Harold Pinter.