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Fred Zinnemann
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Legendary Award Winning Film Director
Fred Zinnemann Bio Details
Full name
Alfred Zinnemann
Gender
Male
Age
89
Date of birth
Birth place
Poland
Date of death:
14 Mar 1997
Place of death
London, UK
Cause of death
Heart Attack
Occupations
Film Director (1941)
Education
University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Although born in Poland, Zinnemann considered himself to be Austrian as he grew up in Vienna. He emmigtaed to the US in 1929 where his career began as an extra in the movie All Quiet on the Western Front.
Over his 40 year career, Zinneman made more than 20 films, five of these alone received a total of 25 Academy Awards. He directed many Hollywood acting legends including Audrey Hepburn, Marlon Brando and Gary Cooper. 19 Actors appearing in his films have received Academy Awards.
Directed an array of critically acclaimed films across many genres including High Noon, Oklahoma, From Here to Eternity, A Man for All Seasons and The Day of the Jackal.
Oscars
1967 - Best Director - A Man for All Seasons
Baftas
1968 - Best Film - A Man For All Seasons 1978 - Fellowship Award
Golden Globes
1949 - Promoting International Understanding - The Search 1954 - Best Director - From Here to Eternity 1960 - Special Award 1961 - Special Award 1967 - Best Director - A Man for All Seasons 1967 - Best Film - A Man for All Seasons
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Fred Zinnemann's parents:
Fred Zinnemann's father was Oskar Zinnemann Fred Zinnemann's mother was Anna Zinnemann
Fred Zinnemann's grandchildren:
Fred Zinnemann's grandson is David Zinnemann Fred Zinnemann's granddaughter is Emily Zinnemann Fred Zinnemann's granddaughter is Stephanie Zinnemann
Fred Zinnemann FameChain Links
BAFTA: Fellows of the British Academy of Film & Television Arts
1978
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Hollywood Walk of Fame
1960
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Frank Sinatra 1960
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Academy Award Winners 1967 - The 39th
1967
Other people in this association:
Elizabeth Taylor 1967
Walter Matthau 1967
John Barry OBE 1967
BAFTA Award Winners 1968 - The 21st
1968
Other people in this association:
Judi Dench 1968
Rod Steiger 1968
Edith Evans 1968
Golden Globe Award Winners 1961 - The 18th
1961
Other people in this association:
Fred Astaire 1961
Burt Lancaster 1961
Shirley MacLaine 1961
Golden Globe Award Winners 1960 - The 17th
1960
Other people in this association:
Elizabeth Taylor 1960
Marilyn Monroe 1960
Jack Lemmon 1960
Golden Globe Award Winners 1967 - The 24th
1967
Other people in this association:
Dame Julie Andrews 1967
Golden Globe Award Winners 1954 - The 11th
1954
Other people in this association:
Frank Sinatra 1954
Marilyn Monroe 1954
Golden Globe Award Winners 1949 - The 6th
1949
Other people in this association:
Sir Laurence Olivier 1949
John Huston 1949
Jane Wyman 1949
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