In Profile: Roman Polanski

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French actress Catherine Deneuve in London with Polish director Roman Polanski (left) and producer Eugene Gutowski, 17th August 1964. Deneuve is due to start shooting Polanski's film “Repulsion” in a week's time.

Polish filmmaker and actor Roman Polanski with his second wife-to-be Sharon Tate (1943–1969) at London Airport. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images). January 1967

Polish film director Roman Polanski and American actress Sharon Tate at their wedding. She was subsequently murdered by members of Charles Manson's pseudo-religious sect The Family. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images). 1968

Paris-born Polish film maker, Roman Polanski. (Photo by James Jackson/Evening Standard/Getty Images). January 1969

American pornograpy publisher, Hugh Hefner with Polish filmaker, Roman Polankski receiving questions in a press conference concerning their planned film production of Shakespeare's Macbeth. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 22nd August 1970

French-born Polish director Roman Polanski with actor Jon Finch, who has snared the title role in Polanski's upcoming film version of “Macbeth”. The two men are attending a press reception in London to announce the initial casting choices. (Photo by Ian Showell/Keystone/Getty Images). 28th October 1970

Roman Polanski shooting a film version of Shakespeare's “Macbeth” on location in Northumberland. (Photo by Ian Tyas/Keystone Features/Getty Images). November 1970

Roman Polanski talking to Hugh Hefner, owner of the Playboy empire, who has sponsored his latest film “Macbeth” which stars Francesca Annis (centre). (Photo by Ian Tyas/Getty Images). 1971

Princess Anne and Polish film director, Roman Polanski shaking hands at the Premiere of “Macbeth” at London's Plaza Theatre. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images). 2nd February 1972

English actors Francesca Annis and Jon Finch with the Polish director Roman Polanski (centre) at the Cannes Film Festival. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 13th May 1972

The celebrated film director, Roman Polanski. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images). 20th May 1980