His films include Repulsion 1965, Cul de Sac 1966, Rosemary's Baby 1968, Tess 1979, Frantic 1988, Bitter Moon 1992, and Death and the Maiden 1995. He suffered a traumatic childhood in Nazi-occupied Poland, and later his wife, actress Sharon Tate, was the victim of murder by the Charles Manson "family". He left the USA for Europe and his tragic personal life is perhaps reflected in a fascination with horror and violence in his work.
