Otto Preminger
Directing
Biography
Otto Ludwig Preminger (5 December 1905 – 23 April 1986) was an Austrian theatre and film director. After moving from the theatre to Hollywood, he directed over 35 feature films in a five-decade career. He rose to prominence for stylish film noir mysteries such as Laura (1944) and Fallen Angel (1945). In the 1950s and 1960s, he directed a number of high-profile adaptations of popular novels and stage works. Several of these pushed the boundaries of censorship by dealing with topics which were then taboo in Hollywood, such as drug addiction (The Man with the Golden Arm, 1955), rape (Anatomy of a Murder, 1959), and homosexuality (Advise & Consent, 1962). He was twice nominated for the Best Director Academy Award. He also had a few acting roles.
Filmography 67
Movies (48)
The Great Ecstasy of Tree-Climber Otto, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Late Preminger2022Himself
Ain't Misbehavin2013Self (archive footage)
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker1991Self (archive footage)
The Human Factor1979Directing
The Hobbit1977Elvenking (voice)- Die Titelmacher1976Self
Rickles1975
Rosebud1975Directing
Such Good Friends1971Directing
Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon1970Directing
Skidoo1968Directing
Hurry Sundown1967Directing
Bunny Lake Is Missing1965Directing
In Harm's Way1965Directing- The Making of A Movie1965Himself
The Cardinal1963Directing
Advise & Consent1962Directing
Exodus1960Directing
Anatomy of a Murder1959Directing
Porgy and Bess1959Directing
Bonjour Tristesse1958Directing
Saint Joan1957Directing
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell1955Directing
The Man with the Golden Arm1955Directing
Carmen Jones1954Directing
River of No Return1954Directing
The Girl on The Roof1953Voice
The Moon Is Blue1953Directing
Stalag 171953Oberst von Scherbach
Angel Face1953Directing
Shows (19)
- Je später der Abend1973Self
- Film '721971Self
- Samedi soir1971Self
The Dick Cavett Show1968Self - Guest
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968Self (uncredited)
Batman1966Mister Freeze
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962Self
The Merv Griffin Show1962Self
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine1962Himself
The Mike Douglas Show1961Self- Treffpunkt New York1961Self
- Small World1958Self
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957Self
Cinépanorama1956Self- Hollywood Preview1955Self
Reflets de Cannes1954Self
What's My Line?1950Self - Panelist
Suspense1949Captain von Weissenborn
The Ed Sullivan Show1948Self