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Elia Kazan (1909–2003)

Director | Producer | Actor

Elia Kazan, known for his creative stage direction, was born "Elia Kazanjoglous" in Istanbul in 1909 to Greek parents. He directed such Broadway plays as "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof". He directed the film version of A Streetcar Named Desire and also films written for the screen... See full bio »

Born:

Elias Kazanjoglou
in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]

Died:

(age 94) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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Show ShowProducer (8 titles)
1969 The Arrangement (producer)
 
1963 America, America (producer - uncredited)
 
1961 Splendor in the Grass (producer - uncredited)
 
1960 Wild River (producer)
 
1957 A Face in the Crowd (producer - uncredited)
 
1956 Baby Doll (producer)
 
1955 East of Eden (producer)
 
1935 Pie in the Sky (short) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowActor (7 titles)
1988 The Fog
Old man in the coffee house
 
1950 Panic in the Streets
Cleaver - Mortuary Assistant (uncredited)
 
1941 Blues in the Night
Nickie Haroyen
 
1940 City for Conquest
'Googi'
 
1935 Strangers All
Protester Calling for a Ballot at Communist Meeting (unconfirmed) (uncredited)
 
1935 Pie in the Sky (short) (as Elia 'Gadget' Kazan)
 
1934 Cafe Universal
 
Show ShowWriter (6 titles)
2001 Diaspora (short) (excerpts from "America, America")
 
1969 The Arrangement (novel "The Arrangement" / written by)
 
1963 America, America (written by)
 
1949 Pinky (contributor to screenplay - uncredited)
 
1947 Gentleman's Agreement (screenplay revision - uncredited)
 
1941 Blues in the Night (play "Hot Nocturne" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (3 titles)
1960 The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (play produced on the stage by)
 
1948 One Touch of Venus (staged by: Original stage production)
 
1948 All My Sons (produced on the stage by)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1941 Blues in the Night (performer: "In Waikiki" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (21 titles)
1999 The 71st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Honorary Award Recipient
 
1998 Liv till varje pris (documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Elvis: His Life and Times (TV special)
 
1995 Elia Kazan: A Director's Journey (documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Le club (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Elia Kazan … Himself
 
1990 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret (1990) … Himself
 
1989 Lunettes noires pour nuits blanches (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 L'héritage de la chouette (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1988 Hello Actors Studio (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1983 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special documentary)
Himself - Honoree
 
1982 Elia Kazan: An Outsider (documentary)
Himself
 
1982 Cinéma cinémas (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Kazan Barbara Loden (1982) … Himself
 
1980 The 34th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1979 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Tennessee Williams
 
1972-1978 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 August 1978 (1978) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 March 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1969-1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.106 (1972) … Himself
– Episode #3.211 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #2.62 (1969) … Himself
 
1971 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Andy Griffith (1971) … Himself
 
1970 Die Drehscheibe (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 February 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 Cinema (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Elia Kazan (1969) … Himself
 
1962 Cinépanorama (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 February 1962 (1962) … Himself
 
1955 The 27th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Director
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (14 titles)
2013 Nonfiction W (TV series documentary)
 
2003-2010 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Trumbo (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Brando (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 A Man Named Brando (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 East of Eden: Art in Search of Life (video documentary short)
Himself - Director
 
2005 James Dean: Forever Young (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Tell Them Who You Are (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The 76th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself (Memorial Tribute)
 
2002 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1996 Días de cine (TV series)
 
1995 A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1968 Mia and Roman (documentary short)
Himself
 
1951 The Screen Director (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1932- 2003). Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »

Publicity Listings:

7 Print Biographies  | 1 Interview  | 15 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Elia 'Gadget' Kazan

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on John Ford] Orson Welles was once asked which American directors most appealed to him. "The old masters," he replied. "By which I mean John Ford, John Ford and John Ford." Well, I studied "Young Mr. Lincoln," for example. As I say, John Ford had a big influence on me. See more »

Trivia:

According to Kazan, his first name was pronounced "l-EE-ah". See more »

Trademark:

Frequently cast Marlon Brando and Karl Malden See more »

Nickname:

The Actor's Director See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo