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Otto Preminger: Biography

Birth Name: Otto Ludwig Preminger
Birth Place: Wiznitz, Austria-Hungary
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 12/05/1905, Sagittarius
Date of Death: 04/23/1986
Profession: Director; producer; actor

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Otto Preminger Fast Facts:

Studied law to appease his father, who was a prominent attorney.
Hired by newly created studio 20th Century Fox in 1935 by Joseph Schenck.
Taught at Yale School of Drama.
Several of his films dealt with taboo themes at the time, such as heroin abuse and homosexuality.
His 1953 film The Moon Is Blue was derided by the Legion of Decency for using the words "virgin" and "pregnant."
Clashed with studio heads as well as actors he directed due to his harsh manner and penchant for temper tantrums.
Acted in several movies and television shows, including Stalag 17 and Batman.

Otto Preminger Relationships:
Mark Preminger - Son
Ingo Preminger - Brother
Gypsy Rose Lee - Ex-significant Other
Mary Gardner - Ex-wife
Hope Bryce Preminger - Wife
Markus Preminger - Father
Victoria Preminger - Daughter
Marion Mill - Ex-wife
Josefa Preminger - Mother
Erik Lee Preminger - Son
Otto Preminger Awards:
1944 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
1959 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year - Nominee
1964 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1964 Golden Globe: Promoting International Understanding - Nominee
1963 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
1960 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1959 BAFTA Awards: Best Film and British Film - Nominee
College:
University of Vienna Law School, Vienna, Austria

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