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Charles Guggenheim (1924–2002)

Charles Guggenheim was born into a wealthy Cincinnati family (his father was a furniture manufacturer). While studying agriculture in college in 1943, Guggenheim was drafted into the army. Upon discharge from the service he decided against an agricultural career and moved to New York to pursue a career in broadcasting... See full bio »

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Won 3 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 7 nominations See more awards »

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Filmography

Hide HideProducer (18 titles)
2003 Berga: Soldiers of Another War (TV documentary) (producer)
 
1999 The Art of Norton Simon (documentary short) (producer)
 
1992-1994 The American Experience (TV series documentary) (producer - 2 episodes)
D-Day Remembered (1994) (producer)
The Johnstown Flood (1992) (producer)
 
1994 A Time for Justice (documentary short) (producer)
 
1990 LBJ: A Remembrance (documentary short) (producer)
 
1989 Journey to America (documentary) (producer)
 
1989 The Johnstown Flood (documentary short) (producer)
 
1983 Yorktown (documentary short) (producer)
 
1983 High Schools (documentary) (producer)
 
1982 The Klan: A Legacy of Hate in America (documentary short) (producer)
 
1979 A Place to Be (documentary) (producer)
 
1979 HR 6161: An Act of Congress (documentary) (producer)
 
1979 John F. Kennedy: 1917-1963 (documentary short) (producer)
 
1977 The Eye of Jefferson (documentary short) (producer)
 
1968 Robert Kennedy Remembered (documentary short) (producer)
 
1967 Monument to the Dream (documentary short) (producer)
 
1952 Fearless Fosdick (TV series) (producer - 13 episodes)
Batula (1952) (producer)
The Sleep Walker (1952) (producer)
Evil-Eye Fleegle (1952) (producer)
The Ice Man (1952) (producer)
The Suit (1952) (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (29 titles)
2003 Berga: Soldiers of Another War (TV documentary)
 
1999 The First Freedom (documentary short)
 
1999 Life in the Shadows (documentary short)
 
1998 Witnesses (documentary short)
 
1998 A Place in the Land (documentary short)
 
1997 Harry S. Truman: 1884-1972 (documentary)
 
1995 The Shadow of Hate (documentary short)
 
1994 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
D-Day Remembered (1994)
 
1994 Clear Pictures (documentary)
 
1994 A Time for Justice (documentary short)
 
1990 LBJ: A Remembrance (documentary short)
 
1989 Journey to America (documentary)
 
1989 Island of Hope, Island of Tears (documentary short)
 
1989 The Johnstown Flood (documentary short)
 
1986 The Making of Liberty (documentary)
 
1983 Yorktown (documentary short)
 
1983 High Schools (documentary)
 
1979 A Place to Be (documentary)
 
1979 HR 6161: An Act of Congress (documentary)
 
1979 John F. Kennedy: 1917-1963 (documentary short)
 
1973 Jerusalem Lives (documentary)
 
1968 Robert Kennedy Remembered (documentary short)
 
1967 Monument to the Dream (documentary short)
 
1965 Children Without (documentary short)
 
1964 Nine from Little Rock (documentary short)
 
1956 A City Decides (documentary short)
 
Show ShowWriter (19 titles)
2003 Berga: Soldiers of Another War (TV documentary)
 
1999 Life in the Shadows (documentary short) (writer)
 
1999 The Art of Norton Simon (documentary short) (written by)
 
1997 Harry S. Truman: 1884-1972 (documentary)
 
1995 The Shadow of Hate (documentary short)
 
1992-1994 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
D-Day Remembered (1994) (writer)
The Johnstown Flood (1992) (writer)
 
1994 A Time for Justice (documentary short)
 
1989 Journey to America (documentary) (writer)
 
1989 The Johnstown Flood (documentary short) (writer)
 
1986 The Making of Liberty (documentary)
 
1983 Yorktown (documentary short) (writer)
 
1982 The Klan: A Legacy of Hate in America (documentary short)
 
1979 A Place to Be (documentary) (writer)
 
1979 John F. Kennedy: 1917-1963 (documentary short) (writer)
 
1973 Jerusalem Lives (documentary) (writer)
 
1968 Robert Kennedy Remembered (documentary short) (writer)
 
1965 Children Without (documentary short)
 
1964 Nine from Little Rock (documentary short)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
2003 Berga: Soldiers of Another War (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2000/I Gossip
Derrick's Father
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
1967 Monument to the Dream (documentary short) (still photographer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1984 George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (documentary) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
1999 The First Freedom (documentary short)
Narrator
 
1995 The 67th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Documentary Short
 
1992 A Life: The Story of Lady Bird Johnson (documentary)
Narrator
 
1990 The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Documentary Short
 
1979 HR 6161: An Act of Congress (documentary)
Narrator
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - (Memorial Tribute)
 
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Alternate Names:

Charles E. Guggenheim
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At the time of his death, he held the record for most Academy Award nominations for documentaries (10 + 1 credited to his company, Charles Guggenheim and Associates), including 8 (a record) for documentary short subjects; and most Oscars for documentary short subjects (3 + 1 credited to his company... See more »

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