David Anspaugh (born on 24 September1946 in Decatur, Indiana, USA) is an Americandirector. Some of his credits include Rudy, The Game of Their Lives and Hoosiers. He was married to actressRoma Downey from 1995–1998 and they have a daughter, Reilly Marie Anspaugh. September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Decatur is a city located in Adams County, Indiana. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Rudy is a 1993 film directed by David Anspaugh. ... The Game of Their Lives is a 2005 drama film, directed by David Anspaugh. ... Hoosiers is a 1986 movie, based on a true story, about a small-town high school basketball team that made the state finals, telling the story of a coach with a spotty past, and the towns basketball-loving drunk, who lead their team to victory. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Roma Downey (born in Derry, Northern Ireland on 6 May 1960) is an Irish-born actress and producer, best known for her role as Monica, the main character of the TV series Touched by an Angel (1994 - 2003). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...
A director with a sure hand for underdog sports dramas, Emmy-winning producer/director DavidAnspaugh cut his teeth on 16 mm sports films during his years at the University of Indiana.
Anspaugh worked as an associate producer on such made-for-TV movies as Vampire (1979) and Fighting Back (1980), which led to work on the acclaimed television police drama Hill Street Blues.
In the years that followed, the director stuck mainly to the small screen, and by the time Wisegirls was released in 2002, audiences had already had their fill of star Mariah Carey with the abysmal Glitter the previous year.