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1930–1981. Awards. Academy Award for Best Director. 1965 My Fair Lady. 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)
Venice Film Festival. 1982 Winner Career Golden Lion. 1951 Nominee Golden Lion. Born Yesterday. 1948 Nominee Grand International Award. A Double Life. 1935 Nominee Mussolini Cup. Best Foreign Film.
- July 7, 1899
- January 24, 1983
Director: My Fair Lady. 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. In 1899, George Dewey Cukor was born on the Lower East Side of New York City.
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- Beverly Grove, Los Angeles, California, USA
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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. George Dewey Cukor was an American film director. He mainly concentrated on comedies and...
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.”
Rex Harrison. Best Actor winner for My Fair Lady, with presenter Audrey Hepburn. 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.
Feb 26, 2024 · George Cukor, American film director who produced movies of high quality for 50 years, combining his skill in working with actors and his careful attention to details. His films included Little Women (1933), The Philadelphia Story (1940), A Double Life (1947), Born Yesterday (1950), and My Fair Lady (1964).
