Gregory Ratoff
Birth Name:
Gregory Ratoff
Birth Place:
Samara, Russia
Profession
Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack, Assistant director
Fast Facts
- Studied law at the University of St․ Petersburg in Russia
- In 1923, he got married to actress Eugenie Leontovich
- Directed the 1953 Broadway production "The Fifth Season․"
- During World War I, he served in the Russian army
- Moving to the United States in 1922, he became a naturalized citizen
- Performed in the original Broadway production "Castles in the Air․"
- Purchased the original rights to the James Bond franchise in 1955
Awards
- 1933Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (May):Winner
- 1936Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (October):Winner
- 1940Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (November):Winner