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George Stevens

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George Stevens Fast Facts:

At 17, attained his first job in Hollywood at Hal Roach studios as an assistant cameraman.
Headed the Army Signal Corps Special Motion Picture Unit in WWII. Filmed the invasion of Normandy.
Directed films that starred two of the most famous male-female acting duos in film history, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, and Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn.
Films he directed were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture six times.
Won the Best Director award twice, for A Place in the Sun (1951) and Giant (1956).
Served as president of the Screen Director's Guild for two separate stints (1941-44;1946-48).
Oversaw 1939's Gunga Din, a film that was severely over budget and took nearly twice as many days as it was alloted to complete.
Credited with saving the career of English comedian Stan Laurel by switching to a less commonly used film that would register his eye color.

George Stevens Relationships:
Yvonne Howell - Ex-wife
Joan McTavish - Wife
George Stevens Jr. - Son
George Stevens Awards:
1983 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Nominee
2009 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special - Winner
1957 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1956 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year - Nominee
1975 Emmy: Special Classification of Outstanding Program and Individual Achievement - Nominee
1975 Emmy: Special Classification of Outstanding Program and Individual Achievement - Winner
1960 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1952 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1960 Golden Globe: Promoting International Understanding - Winner