In his pomp there was no genre or story this director couldn’t turn to gold – despite never being nominated for an Oscar

We remember the key films of the great Hollywood director, who has died, alongside his wife

Within 30 seconds, the director set me completely at ease and – rare for such a Hollywood heavyweight – beamed with pride when I asked about his golden streak

Reiner was known for his activism as well as favourites like When Harry Met Sally, Stand by Me and Misery.

Reiner’s own films reshaped modern comedy and drama with their intelligence, empathy and range. But through his company, Castle Rock, he paved the way for Seinfeld, Sorkin and…

In his pomp there was no genre or story this director couldn’t turn to gold – despite never being nominated for an Oscar

In an industry not exactly known for it, Reiner was an exceptionally nice guy. But he was too much of a showman to make a straight shocker. The result was rich, terrifying – yet…

The director’s incredible versatility and talent meant that he could reduce to tears with anguish or laughter effortlessly pivoting from comedy to courtroom drama, romcom to rock…