Henry Koster
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
- Is credited with discovering the comedy duo of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello
- Learned how to speak English by practicing the lyrics to the song "Follow the Fleet․"
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 AwardWinner
- 1956DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 1962Golden Berlin BearNominated
- 1962DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 2001Retro Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation:Nominated