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Fred Zinnemann (1907–1997)

Director | Producer | Actor

Initially grew up wanting to be a violinist, but while at the University of Vienna decided to study law. While doing so, he became increasingly interested in American film and decided that was what he wanted to do. He became involved in European filmaking for a short time before going to America to study film. See full bio »

Born:

Alfred Zinnemann
in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Austria)

Died:

(age 89) in London, England, UK
3623-112 3623-110
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Filmography

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1982 Five Days One Summer
 
1977 Julia
 
1973 The Day of the Jackal
 
1966 A Man for All Seasons
 
1964 Behold a Pale Horse
 
1960 The Sundowners
 
1959 The Nun's Story
 
1958 The Old Man and the Sea (uncredited)
 
1957 A Hatful of Rain
 
1956 Screen Directors Playhouse (TV series)
– Markheim (1956)
 
1955 Oklahoma!
 
1953 From Here to Eternity
 
1952 The Member of the Wedding
 
1952 High Noon
 
1951 Teresa
 
1951 Benjy (short)
 
1950 The Men
 
1948 Act of Violence
 
1948 The Search
 
1947 Little Mister Jim
 
1947 My Brother Talks to Horses
 
1945 The Clock (uncredited)
 
1944 The Seventh Cross
 
1942 Eyes in the Night
 
1942 Kid Glove Killer
 
1942 The Lady or the Tiger? (short)
 
1942 The Greenie (short)
 
1941 Your Last Act (short)
 
1941 A Crime Does Not Pay Subject: 'Forbidden Passage' (short)
 
1940 A Way in the Wilderness (short)
 
1940 Stuffie (short)
 
1940 The Old South (short)
 
1940 The Great Meddler (short)
 
1939 Forgotten Victory (short)
 
1939 The Ash Can Fleet (short)
 
1939 One Against the World (short)
 
1939 Help Wanted (short)
 
1939 While America Sleeps (short)
 
1939 Weather Wizards (short)
 
1938 The Story of Doctor Carver (short)
 
1938 That Mothers Might Live (short)
 
1938 Tracking the Sleeping Death (short)
 
1938 They Live Again (documentary short)
 
1937 Friend Indeed (short)
 
1936 The Wave
 
1930 People on Sunday
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
1982 Five Days One Summer (producer)
 
1966 A Man for All Seasons (producer)
 
1964 Behold a Pale Horse (producer - uncredited)
 
1959 The Nun's Story (producer - uncredited)
 
1951 Benjy (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
1981 Rece do góry
 
1948 The Search
Interpreter (uncredited)
 
1930 All Quiet on the Western Front
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1932 The Wiser Sex (assistant director)
 
1931 The Spy (assistant director)
 
1930 Man Trouble (assistant director)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (3 titles)
1930 People on Sunday (cinematography assistance)
 
1929 I Kiss Your Hand Madame (assistant camera)
 
1927 The March of the Machines (short) (assistant camera - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1936 The Wave
 
1935 Peter Ibbetson (contributor to special sequences - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1935 The Dark Angel (assistant: Sidney Franklin - uncredited)
 
1932 The Kid from Spain (assistant: Busby Berkeley - uncredited)
 
Show ShowCostume and Wardrobe Department (1 title)
1934 Nana (assistant costume designer)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
1998 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century (1998) … Himself
 
1992 The Making of 'High Noon' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1989 Elstree Britain's Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1984 George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (documentary)
Himself
 
1978 The 50th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Director
 
1967 The 39th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Picture & Best Director
 
1960 The David Susskind Show (TV series)
Himself
– Movie Makers (1960) … Himself
 
1956 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Ernest Borgnine (1956) … Himself
 
1956 Screen Directors Playhouse (TV series)
Himself
– Markheim (1956) … Himself
 
1954 The 26th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Director
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2005 Filmmakers in Action (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 Filmmakers vs. Tycoons (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 George Stevens: The Filmmakers Who Knew Him (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 He Walks in Beauty: The George Stevens Production 'The Greatest Story Ever Told' (video documentary short)
Himself - Director
 
1997 The 69th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
1955 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
 

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Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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