Elia Kazan

Won 2 Oscars. Another 34 wins & 26 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

On the Waterfront Director

(1954)

East of Eden Director

(1955)

A Streetcar Named Desire Director

(1951)

America America Director

(1963)

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Director (21 credits)

1976 The Last Tycoon

1972 The Visitors

1969 The Arrangement

1963 America America

1961 Splendor in the Grass

1960 Wild River

1957 A Face in the Crowd

1956 Baby Doll

1955 East of Eden

1954 On the Waterfront

1953 Man on a Tightrope

1952 Viva Zapata!

1951 A Streetcar Named Desire

1950 Panic in the Streets

1949 Pinky

1947 Gentleman's Agreement

1947 The Sea of Grass

1947 Boomerang!

1945 Watchtower Over Tomorrow (Documentary short) (uncredited)

1945 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

1937 The People of the Cumberland (Documentary short)

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Writer (7 credits)

2012 Love, Marilyn (Documentary) (excerpts from memoirs)

2001 Diaspora (Short) (excerpts from "America, America")

1969 The Arrangement (novel) / (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)

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Producer (8 credits)

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 - uncredited)

1935 Pie in the Sky (Short) (executive producer - uncredited)

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Actor (7 credits)

1988 Sis
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 Pie in the Sky (Short) (as Elia 'Gadget' Kazan)

1935 Strangers All
Protester Calling for a Ballot at Communist Meeting (unconfirmed, uncredited)

1934 Cafe Universal

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Miscellaneous Crew (3 credits)

1960 The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (produced on the stage by)

1948 One Touch of Venus (stager: original musical production)

1948 All My Sons (produced on the stage by)

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Soundtrack (1 credit)

1941 Blues in the Night (performer: "In Waikiki" - uncredited)

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Self (30 credits)

2013 Elia Kazan on 'On the Waterfront' (Video documentary short)
Himself

1999 The 71st Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Honorary Award Recipient

1998 Liv till varje pris (Documentary)
Himself

1995 Le club (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Elia Kazan ... Himself

1995 Elia Kazan: A Director's Journey (Documentary)
Himself

1993 Elvis: His Life and Times (TV Special)
Himself

1990 American Masters (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret (1990) ... Himself

1990 L'héritage de la chouette (TV Mini-Series documentary)

- Démocratie ou La cité des songes (1990)

- Symposium ou Les idées reçues (1990)

- Olympisme ou La Grèce imaginaire (1990)

1989 Lunettes noires pour nuits blanches (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 7 October 1989 (1989) ... Himself

1989 Apostrophes (TV Series)
Himself

- Ciné roman (1989) ... Himself

1988 Hello Actors Studio (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

1987 Moving Image Salutes Elia Kazan (TV Movie)
Himself - Honoree

1983 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV Special documentary)
Himself - Honoree

1982 Cinéma cinémas (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode dated 1 December 1982 (1982) ... Himself

1982 Elia Kazan: An Outsider (Documentary)
Himself

1982 Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady (TV Movie documentary)
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

1972-1978 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series)
Himself - Guest / Himself

- Elia Kazan/Bess Armstrong/Bobby Kelton/Ardath Evitt (1978) ... Himself

- Episode dated 10 January 1975 (1975) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 29 March 1972 (1972) ... Himself - Guest

1972-1978 The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series)
Himself - Director

- Episode #17.210 (1978) ... Himself - Director

- Episode #14.108 (1975) ... Himself - Director

- Episode #14.95 (1975) ... Himself - Director

- Episode #11.152 (1972) ... Himself - Director

1969-1972 The David Frost Show (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode #4.106 (1972) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode #3.211 (1971) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode #2.62 (1969) ... Himself - Guest

1971 This Is Your Life (TV Series)
Himself

- Andy Griffith (1971) ... Himself

1970 Neues aus der Welt des Films (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 26 February 1970 (1970) ... Himself

1970 Die Drehscheibe (TV Series)
Himself

- Zu Gast: Elia Kazan (1970) ... Himself

1969 Cinema (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Elia Kazan (1969) ... Himself

1967-1969 The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 19 November 1969 (1969) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode #4.121 (1967) ... Himself - Guest

1963 America America
Himself (voice, uncredited)

1963 The Theater of Tomorrow (TV Movie)
Himself - Narrator

1962 Cinépanorama (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode dated 3 February 1962 (1962) ... Himself

1955 The 27th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Winner

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Archive footage (21 credits)

2017 Arthur Miller: Writer (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2014 Marlon Brando, un acteur nommé désir (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2013 Nonfiction W (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- McCarthyism (2013) ... Himself

2011 Stars of the Silver Screen (TV Series)
Himself

- Marlon Brando (2011) ... Himself

2010 A Letter to Elia (Documentary)
Himself

2003-2008 American Masters (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (2008) ... Himself

- James Dean: Sense Memories (2005) ... Himself

- None Without Sin (2003) ... Himself

2007 Trumbo (Documentary)
Himself

2007 Brando (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2006 A Man Named Brando (Video documentary short)
Himself

2006 A Streetcar in Hollywood (Video documentary short)
Himself

2006 A Streetcar on Broadway (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)
Himself

- James Dean: Outside the Lines (2002) ... Himself

1996 The 50th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
Himself

1996 Días de cine (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 23 February 1996 (1996) ... Himself

1995 A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (TV Movie documentary)
Himself (uncredited)

1968 Mia and Roman (Documentary short)
Himself

1951 The Screen Director (Short)
Himself (uncredited)

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared (as "Pvt. Kearns" / "Dr. Frewd") in "Johnny Johnson" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Written by Paul Green. Music by Kurt Weill. Musical Direction by Lehman Engel. Directed by Lee Strasberg. 44th Street Theatre: 19 Nov 1936-16 Jan 1937 (68 performances). Cast: Luther Adler (as "English Sergeant"), Peter Ainsley, Kate ... See more »

Publicity Listings:

9 Print Biographies | 4 Portrayals | 1 Interview | 16 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Elia 'Gadget' Kazan

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on James Cagney] I learned something from Jimmy Cagney--he taught me quite a lot about acting. Jimmy taught me some things about being honest and not overdoing it. He even affected my work with [Marlon Brando] a little bit. I mean, "Don't show it, just do it." See more »

Trivia:

In 1999, Gregory Peck supported the decision to give Elia Kazan an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement, saying that he believed a man's work should be separate from his life. See more »