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Curtis Bernhardt Biography

Birth Name:Kurt Bernhardt

Birth Place:Worms, Germany

Profession Director, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • In 1970, he received a German Film Honorary Award
  • Was the father of fellow director Steven Bernhardt
  • In 1936, he got married to screen actress Pearl Argyle
  • Before becoming a director, he trained as an actor in Frankfurt, Germany
  • Fled Germany in 1933 after being arrested by the Nazi regime

Awards

  • 1936Mussolini Cup-Best Foreign Film: nominated
  • 1947Award-Feature films: nominated
  • 1955Golden Lion-Best Film: nominated
  • 1964Boxoffice Blue Ribbon Award-Best Picture of the Month for the Whole Family (October): winner