Curtis Bernhardt
Born April 15, 1899·Died February 22, 1981 (at 81)·Worms, Germany·Male
Biography
Curtis Bernhardt (Kurt Bernhardt) (15 April 1899 – 22 February 1981) was a German film director born in Worms, Germany. Some of his American films were called "woman's films" including the Joan Crawford film Possessed (1947). Bernhardt trained as an actor in Germany, and performed on the stage, before starting as a film director in 1926. Other films include A Stolen Life (1946) starring Bette Davis and Sirocco (1951) starringHumphrey Bogart. Bernhardt directed films in France and England before moving on to Hollywood to work for Warner Brothers in 1940. Bernhardt produced and directed his last Hollywood picture Kisses for My President (1964) about the nation's first female Chief Executive starring Polly Bergen and Fred MacMurray.
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Known for
the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
54 credits across 45 titlesDirecting
42 creditsWriting
8 creditsProduction
3 creditsAs self
1 creditTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
