John Dexter: John Dexter. Director: The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker. John Dexter was born on 2 August 1925 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK. He was a director and actor, known for The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker (1970), The Virgin Soldiers (1969) and I Want What I Want (1972). He died on 23 March 1990 in London, England, UK.