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Golden Globe Award for Best Director. 1965 My Fair Lady. George Dewey Cukor ( / ˈkjuːkɔːr / KEW-kor; [1] July 7, 1899 – January 24, 1983) was an American film director and producer. [2] He mainly concentrated on comedies and literary adaptations.
- George Dewey Cukor, July 7, 1899, New York City, U.S.
- 1930–1981
- January 24, 1983 (aged 83), Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
My Fair Lady. 1957 Winner Boxoffice Blue Ribbon Award. Best Picture of the Month for the Whole Family (November) Les Girls.
- July 7, 1899
- January 24, 1983
George Cukor was an American film director of Hungarian-Jewish descent, better known for directing comedies and literary adaptations. He once won the Academy Award for Best Director, and was nominated other four times for the same Award.
- January 1, 1
- Beverly Grove, Los Angeles, California, USA
- January 1, 1
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Check all the awards won and nominated for by George Cukor - DGA Lifetime Achievement Award (1981) , Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing In A Special Program - Drama or Comedy (1975) , BAFTA Award for Best Film (1966) and more awards.
Mar 26, 2024 · When George Cukor became the fourth filmmaker to direct at least five Oscar-winning performances in 1965, he distinguished himself from his predecessors (and four successors) by only being...
Jan 15, 2019 · Hollywood’s history of awarding itself would naturally make Cukor’s “A Star Is Born” appear to be a shoo-in for a full-on sweep at the Academy Awards. After all, the organization’s own accolade had always been featured prominently in the plot, even back when it was referred to as an “Academy medal” in “What Price Hollywood.”
Mary Poppins Oscar Winners. Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (Original Song, Original Music Score) and Best Actress Julie Andrews. George Cukor. Best Directing winner for My Fair Lady, with presenter Joan Crawford. View More Memorable Moments.
