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Robert Stevenson Biography

Birth Name:Robert Edward Stevenson

Birth Place:Buxton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Profession Director, Writer, Producer, Actor, Assistant director

Fast Facts

  • Served as president for the Liberal Club and the Cambridge Union Society
  • Studied engineering at St․ John's College, University of Cambridge
  • Had two daughters, Venetia and Caroline, with actress Anna Lee
  • His introduction to directing came with the 1932 film "Happy Ever After․"
  • Best known for directing the film "Mary Poppins," which earned him an Academy Award nomination
  • Known for directing many films for The Walt Disney Company

Awards

  • 1936Mussolini Cup-Best Foreign Film: nominated
  • 1937Mussolini Cup-Best Foreign Film: nominated
  • 1939Mussolini Cup-Best Foreign Film: nominated
  • 1948Grand International Award-: nominated
  • 1962DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 1964Boxoffice Blue Ribbon Award-Best Picture of the Month for the Whole Family (November): winner
  • 1965Oscar-Best Director: nominated
  • 1965DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 1966Blue Ribbon Award-Best Foreign Film: winner
  • 1973Sant Jordi-Best Children's Film (Mejor Película Infantil): winner