Philip D'Antoni was born on February 19, 1929 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for The French Connection (1971), Bullitt (1968) and The Seven-Ups (1973). He was married to Ruth Wiederecht. He died on April 15, 2018 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, USA.
He is best remembered for producing a trio of crime dramas that contained groundbreaking car chases: "Bullitt" (1968), "The French Connection" (1971) and "The Seven-Ups" (1973) (which he also directed).
Served in the United States Army during World War II and during the Occupation of Japan.