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Otto Preminger

Otto Preminger

Known For Directing
Birthday Dec 05, 1905
Died Apr 23, 1986 (80)
Birthplace Wiznitz, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 24, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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The Hobbit

The Hobbit

1977

as Elvenking (voice)

Stalag 17

Stalag 17

1953

as Oberst von Scherbach

Where Do We Go from Here?

Where Do We Go from Here?

1945

as General Rahl (uncredited)

Margin for Error

Margin for Error

1943

as Karl Baumer

They Got Me Covered

They Got Me Covered

1943

as Fauscheim

The Pied Piper

The Pied Piper

1942

as Major Diessen

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The Human Factor

The Human Factor

1979

Director

Rosebud

Rosebud

1975

Director

Such Good Friends

Such Good Friends

1971

Director

Skidoo

Skidoo

1968

Director

Hurry Sundown

Hurry Sundown

1967

Director

In Harm's Way

In Harm's Way

1965

Director

Bunny Lake Is Missing

Bunny Lake Is Missing

1965

Director

The Cardinal

The Cardinal

1963

Director

Advise & Consent

Advise & Consent

1962

Director

Exodus

Exodus

1960

Director

Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess

1959

Director

Anatomy of a Murder

Anatomy of a Murder

1959

Director

Bonjour Tristesse

Bonjour Tristesse

1958

Director

Saint Joan

Saint Joan

1957

Director

Carmen Jones

Carmen Jones

1954

Director

River of No Return

River of No Return

1954

Director

Angel Face

Angel Face

1953

Director

The Moon Is Blue

The Moon Is Blue

1953

Director

The 13th Letter

The 13th Letter

1951

Director

Where the Sidewalk Ends

Where the Sidewalk Ends

1950

Director

Whirlpool

Whirlpool

1950

Director

The Fan

The Fan

1949

Director

Daisy Kenyon

Daisy Kenyon

1947

Director

Forever Amber

Forever Amber

1947

Director

Centennial Summer

Centennial Summer

1946

Director

Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

1945

Director

A Royal Scandal

A Royal Scandal

1945

Director

In the Meantime, Darling

In the Meantime, Darling

1944

Director

Laura

Laura

1944

Director

Margin for Error

Margin for Error

1943

Director

Kidnapped

Kidnapped

1938

Co-Director

Danger – Love at Work

Danger – Love at Work

1937

Director

Under Your Spell

Under Your Spell

1936

Director

The Human Factor

The Human Factor

1979

Producer

Rosebud

Rosebud

1975

Producer

Such Good Friends

Such Good Friends

1971

Producer

Skidoo

Skidoo

1968

Producer

Hurry Sundown

Hurry Sundown

1967

Producer

In Harm's Way

In Harm's Way

1965

Producer

Bunny Lake Is Missing

Bunny Lake Is Missing

1965

Producer

The Cardinal

The Cardinal

1963

Producer

Advise & Consent

Advise & Consent

1962

Producer

Exodus

Exodus

1960

Producer

Anatomy of a Murder

Anatomy of a Murder

1959

Producer

Bonjour Tristesse

Bonjour Tristesse

1958

Producer

Saint Joan

Saint Joan

1957

Producer

Carmen Jones

Carmen Jones

1954

Producer

Angel Face

Angel Face

1953

Producer

The Moon Is Blue

The Moon Is Blue

1953

Producer

The 13th Letter

The 13th Letter

1951

Producer

Where the Sidewalk Ends

Where the Sidewalk Ends

1950

Producer

Whirlpool

Whirlpool

1950

Producer

The Fan

The Fan

1949

Producer

Daisy Kenyon

Daisy Kenyon

1947

Producer

Centennial Summer

Centennial Summer

1946

Producer

Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

1945

Producer

Laura

Laura

1944

Producer

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Academy Awards Best Director Daisy Kenyon Nominated
Television Credits

Batman

as Mister Freeze

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 12, 1966

Suspense

as Captain von Weissenborn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1949

Cinépanorama

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Feb 04, 1956

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

Treffpunkt New York

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 03, 1961

Hollywood Preview

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1955

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 20, 1948

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1962

Je später der Abend

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 18, 1973

What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

Samedi soir

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1971

Reflets de Cannes

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 25, 1954

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 29, 1957

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