Otto Preminger
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Born December 5, 1905·Died April 23, 1986 (at 80)·Wiznitz, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary·Male
Biography
Otto Ludwig Preminger (5 December 1905 – 23 April 1986) was an Austrian theatre and film director. After moving from the theatre to Hollywood, he directed over 35 feature films in a five-decade career. He rose to prominence for stylish film noir mysteries such as Laura (1944) and Fallen Angel (1945). In the 1950s and 1960s, he directed a number of high-profile adaptations of popular novels and stage works.
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Several of these pushed the boundaries of censorship by dealing with topics which were then taboo in Hollywood, such as drug addiction (The Man with the Golden Arm, 1955), rape (Anatomy of a Murder, 1959), and homosexuality (Advise & Consent, 1962). He was twice nominated for the Best Director Academy Award. He also had a few acting roles.
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Filmography
97 credits across 68 titlesDirecting
38 creditsActing
9 creditsProduction
27 creditsAs self
23 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
