- Otto Ludwig Preminger was an Austrian American theatre and film director
| Born: | 05 December 1906 Comment | | When did Otto Preminger die? / Died | 23 April 1986 | | How many years did Otto Preminger live? / Lived | 79 years | | Zodiac sign: | Sagittarius |
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Otto Preminger facts
- He is known for directing over 35 feature films in a five-decade career after leaving the theatre
- He first gained attention for film noir mysteries such as Laura (1944) and Fallen Angel (1945), while in the 1950s and '60s, he directed a number of high-profile adaptations of popular novels and stage works
- Several of these later films 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 Academy Award for Best Director
- He also had a few acting roles
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