Otto Preminger

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  • 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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