John Ronald Smight (March 9, 1925 – September 1, 2003) was an American film and television director. He was best known for his thriller and action films, notably Harper (1966), No Way to Treat a Lady (1968), Airport 1975 (1974), Midway (1976), Damnation Alley (1977), and Number One with a Bullet (1987). FilmInk described him as "a perfect example of the 'journeyman' director." (Via Wikipedia)