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Cecil B. DeMille Biography
Birth Name:Cecil Blount DeMille
Birth Place:Ashfield, Massachusetts, United States
Profession Producer, Director, Editor, Writer, Actor, Production manager, Music department
Fast Facts
- Helped co-found the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- Studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts
- Frequently uses religious content and biblical stories in his films
- Known for creating film epics with large sets and ensembles
- Was an active supporter of the blacklisting of Hollywood
- For the promotion of his film "The Ten Commandments," he had stone plaques of the commandments posted at most government building across the nation, which eventually led to many First Amendment lawsuits
Awards
- 1935Mussolini Cup-Best Foreign Film: nominated
- 1939Boxoffice Blue Ribbon Award-Best Picture of the Month for the Whole Family (May): winner
- 1939Palme d'Or-: winner
- 1940Boxoffice Blue Ribbon Award-Best Picture of the Month for the Whole Family (November): winner
- 1944Boxoffice Blue Ribbon Award-Best Picture of the Month for the Whole Family (July): winner
- 1950Boxoffice Barometer Trophy-Year's Highest-Grossing Picture: winner
- 1950Golden Laurel-Top Producer/Director: winner
- 1950Certificate of Merit-: winner
- 1952Boxoffice Blue Ribbon Award-Best Picture of the Month for the Whole Family (July): winner
- 1952NYFCC Award-Best Director: nominated
- 1953Oscar-Best Director: nominated
- 1953Oscar-Best Picture: winner
- 1953DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
- 1953Golden Globe-Best Director: winner
- 1953Special Award-: winner
- 1956Special Christopher Award-Special Christopher Award: winner
- 1956Gold Medal-Special Award: winner
- 1957Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
- 1957Boxoffice Blue Ribbon Award-Best Picture of the Month for the Whole Family (January): winner
- 1957Golden Laurel-Top Producer/Director: winner
- 1957Special Merit Award-: winner
- 1957Special Award-: winner