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Otto Ludwig Preminger ( / ˈprɛmɪndʒər / PREM-in-jər, [1] German: [ˈɔtoː ˈpreːmɪŋɐ] ⓘ; 5 December 1905 – 23 April 1986) [2] was an Austrian-American theatre and film director, film producer, and actor. He directed more than 35 feature films in a five-decade career after leaving the theatre.
Otto Preminger died on April 23, 1986 in New York City from the effects of lung cancer and Alzheimer's disease. He was 80 years old. Born December 5, 1905. Died April 23, 1986 (80) Add to list. Nominated for 3 Oscars. 5 wins & 23 nominations total. Photos 40. Known for. Stalag 17. 8.0. Oberst von Scherbach. 1953.
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Apr 23, 2024 · Otto Preminger, Austrian-born American director who defied Hollywood censorship with controversial films such as The Moon Is Blue, The Man with the Golden Arm, and Anatomy of a Murder. Particularly adept at thrillers, he also helmed such classics as Laura, Carmen Jones, Porgy and Bess, and Exodus.
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Otto Preminger. Actor: Stalag 17. Otto Ludwig Preminger was born in Wiznitz, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary. His father was a prosecutor, and Otto originally intended to follow his father into a law career; however, he fell in love with the theater in his 20's and became one of the most imaginative stage producers and directors.
- December 5, 1905
- April 23, 1986
Over a career than spanned 48 years, Preminger directed 40 feature films. Major genres included: drama (27); comedy (12); romance (12) and crime/film noir (12). The vast majority of his films (78%) where released in the 40s, 50s and 60s. IMDb data for Preminger: mean = 6.9; median = 6.7 and. mode = 6.7, 6.9 (4)
May 23, 2018 · The bombastic Austrian-born film director and producer Otto Preminger (1906-1986) had a long Hollywood career making movies that defied conventions of the time. Nicknamed "Otto the Terrible" for his legendary tantrums on Hollywood sets, Otto Preminger cajoled countless stars in dozens of films from the 1930s through the 1970s.
Nov 5, 2013 · By Peter Cowie. Features —. Nov 5, 2013. Share. O tto Preminger, so beloved of Cahiers du cinéma in the late 1950s, has slipped out of the pantheon of American directors in recent decades. The final phase of his career, although prolific, yielded barely a film still discussed by film buffs today. And yet, in his heyday, Preminger embodied ...
