Otto Preminger
Directing
- Born
- December 5, 1905 · Wiznitz, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary
- Died
- April 23, 1986 (age 80)
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
Anatomy of a Murder
July 1, 1959
Laura
October 11, 1944
River of No Return
April 30, 1954
The Man with the Golden Arm
December 26, 1955
Exodus
December 15, 1960
Bunny Lake Is Missing
October 3, 1965
Where the Sidewalk Ends
July 7, 1950
Angel Face
January 2, 1953
In Harm's Way
April 6, 1965
Bonjour Tristesse
January 15, 1958
Fallen Angel
November 15, 1945
Advise & Consent
June 6, 1962
Behind the camera39
- 1979The Human Factor Director, Producer
- 1975Rosebud Director, Producer
- 1971Such Good Friends Director, Producer
- 1970Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon Director, Producer
- 1968Skidoo Director, Producer
- 1967Hurry Sundown Director, Producer
- 1965Bunny Lake Is Missing Director, Producer
- 1965In Harm's Way Director, Producer
- 1963The Cardinal Producer, Director
- 1962Advise & Consent