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Henry Koster Biography

Birth Name:Henry Kosterlitz

Birth Place:Berlin, Germany

Profession Director, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • In 1958, he was nominated for a Golden Laurel Award for Top Director
  • In 1962, he was nominated for a Golden Berlin Bear Award for his work on "Mr․ Hobbs Takes a Vacation․"
  • Was nominated for the 1951 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
  • In October 1942, he got married to actress Peggy Moran
  • Was the father of director Robert J․ Koster and actor Nicolas Koster
  • Learned how to speak English by practicing the lyrics to the song "Follow the Fleet․"
  • Is credited with discovering the comedy duo of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello

Awards

  • 1935Mussolini Cup-Best Foreign Film: nominated
  • 1937Mussolini Cup-Best Foreign Film: nominated
  • 1938Mussolini Cup-Best Foreign Film: nominated
  • 1948Oscar-Best Director: nominated
  • 1948Prize-Best Director: nominated
  • 1954DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 1954Special Award-: winner
  • 1956DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 1962Golden Berlin Bear-: nominated
  • 1962DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2001Retro Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: nominated