Otto Preminger (1905–1986) |
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Otto Ludwig Preminger was born in Wiznitz, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary. His father was a prosecutor, and Otto originally intended to follow his father into a law career; however, he fell in love with the theater and became a stage director. He directed his first film in 1931, and came to the US in 1936 to direct on the Broadway stage. He alternated ...
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Died:(age 80) in New York City, New York, USA |
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Stage Play: In Time to Come. Drama. Written by Howard Koch and John Huston. Directed by Otto Preminger. Mansfield Theatre: 28 Dec 1941- 31 Jan 1942 (40 performances). Cast: Maurice Burke, Alexander Clark (as "Dr. Cary Grayson"), Russell Collins (as "Col. House"), Philip Coolidge (as "Smith"), Richard Gaines (as "Woodrow Wilson"), Robert ... See more »Publicity Listings:
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Otto L. Preminger | Otto Ludwig PremingerHeight:
6' (1.83 m)
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There were giants in the industry. Now it is an era of midgets and conglomerates. See more »Trivia:
For his appearance on Batman (1966), Preminger was paid $2,500, the standard fee for actors who appeared on the series after asking for a role. The Screen Actors Guild got wind of this, and ordered that none of their members were to work for Preminger unless he paid the SAG dues for his appearance on Batman, and various other monies he owed them dating back to his acting career. As a result, ... See more »Trademark:
Known for his boundary-pushing characters and storylines, which frequently courted controversy upon release See more »Nickname:
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