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George Stevens (I) (1904–1975)


George Stevens, a filmmaker known as a meticulous craftsman with a brilliant eye for composition and a sensitive touch with actors, is one of the great American filmmakers, ranking with John Ford, William Wyler and Howard Hawks as a creator of classic Hollywood cinema, bringing to the screen mytho-poetic worlds that were also mass entertainment. ... See full bio »

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Won 2 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 26 nominations. See more awards »

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Jättiläinen Director
(1956)
(1953)
(1951)

Filmography

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 2017 The Spirit of Liberation (Documentary) (war cameraman)
 1999 D-Day: The Color Footage (Documentary)
 1994 George Stevens: D-Day to Berlin (TV Movie documentary) (16mm segments)
 1931 The Panic Is On (Short)
 1931 Let's Do Things (Short)
 1931 Spuk um Mitternacht (Short) (uncredited)
 1931 Glückliche Kindheit (Short)
 1930 Pêle-Mêle (Short)
 1930 Bigger and Better (Short)
 1930 Riemukkaat rämäpäät (Short) (photographed by)
 1930 Radiomanía (Short)
 1930 Tiembla y Titubea (Short)
 1930 Iloiset musikantit (Short) (photographed by)
 1930 La vida nocturna (Short)
 1930 The Big Kick (Short)
 1930 Kauhukakarat (Short) (photographed by, uncredited)
 1930 Blotto (Short) (photographed by)
 1930 The Fighting Parson (Short)
 1930 The Real McCoy (Short)
 1930 The Head Guy (Short)
 1930 Ladrones (Short)
 1930 Yksi hyvä työ (Short) (photographed by)
 1929 Puhu pukille (Short)
 1929 Skirt Shy (Short)
 1929 Housut kintuissa (Short)
 1929 Ulosottomiehet (Short)
 1929 Sky Boy (Short)
 1929 Paha vilustuminen (Short)
 1929 Snappy Sneezer (Short)
 1929 Dad's Day (Short) (photographed by)
 1929 Men O'War (Short) (photographed by)
 1929 Madame Q (Short) (photographed by)
 1929 Hotellissa tapahtuu (Short) (as George Stephens, photographed by)
 1929/I Hurdy Gurdy (Short)
 1929 Ristiriitoja (Short)
 1929 Kauppa kuin kauppa (Short)
 1929 Eukkokultani (Short)
 1929 Oi, ihana vapaus (Short) (photographed by)
 1928 Feed 'em and Weep (Short)
 1928 Meripojat maissa (Short)
 1928 All Parts (Short)
 1928 Do Gentlemen Snore? (Short)
 1928 Illanvirkut (Short)
 1928 Should Women Drive? (Short)
 1928 Iltaa istumassa (Short)
 1928 Tell It to the Judge (Short)
 1928 Blow by Blow (Short)
 1928 Came the Dawn (Short)
 1928 The Finishing Touch (Short)
 1928 Dumb Daddies (Short)
 1928 Nauru päällä (Short)
 1928 Sinnikäs kosija (Short)
 1928 Pass the Gravy (Short)
 1927 The Battle of the Century (Short)
 1927 Vieras Skotlannista (Short)
 1927 Love 'em and Feed 'em (Short)
 1927 Hats Off (Short)
 1927 Sugar Daddies (Short)
 1927 Lightning
 1927 No Man's Law
 1927 Toiset sata vuotta (Short)
 1927 The Honorable Mr. Buggs (Short)
 1927 Slipping Wives (Short)
 1926 Hiidenori
 1925 No Man's Law
 1925 Looking for Sally (Short)
 1924 The Battling Orioles (photographed by)
 1923 Villi Afrikka (Short)
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies | 6 Print Biographies | 4 Portrayals | 1 Interview | 6 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

George Stephens | Col. George C. Stevens

Height:

5' 11" (1.8 m)

Spouse:

Joan Pauline O'Brien McTavish  (his death) | See more »

Children:

George Stevens Jr.

Relatives:

Jackie Cooper Jr. (niece or nephew) | See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on Jean Arthur] One of the greatest comediennes the screen has ever seen. When she works, she gives everything that's in her, and she studies her roles more than most of the actresses I've known. See more »

Trivia:

Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume One, 1890-1945". Pages 1051-1057. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1987. See more »

Nickname:

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