Otto Preminger
Directing
- Born:
- 1905-12-05
- Died:
- 1986-04-23
- Place of birth:
- Wiznitz, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary
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. 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.
Known For
Filmography
The Great Ecstasy of Tree-Climber Otto, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Late Preminger
Ain't Misbehavin
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
The Human Factor
The Hobbit
Die Titelmacher
Rickles
Rosebud
Je später der Abend
Such Good Friends
Film '72
Samedi soir
Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon
Skidoo
The Dick Cavett Show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Hurry Sundown
Batman
Bunny Lake Is Missing
In Harm's Way
The Making of A Movie
The Cardinal
The Merv Griffin Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
Advise & Consent
The Mike Douglas Show
Treffpunkt New York
Exodus
Anatomy of a Murder
Porgy and Bess
Small World
Bonjour Tristesse
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Saint Joan
Cinépanorama
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
The Man with the Golden Arm
Hollywood Preview
Carmen Jones
River of No Return
Reflets de Cannes
The Girl on The Roof
The Moon Is Blue
Stalag 17
Angel Face
The 13th Letter
Where the Sidewalk Ends
What's My Line?
Whirlpool
The Fan
Suspense
That Lady in Ermine
The Ed Sullivan Show
Daisy Kenyon
Forever Amber
Centennial Summer
Fallen Angel
Where Do We Go from Here?
A Royal Scandal