Austrian-American director, producer, and actor (1905–1986)
Otto Ludwig Preminger ( PREM-in-jər; German: [ˈɔtoː ˈpreːmɪŋɐ] ; 5 December 1905 – 23 April 1986) was an Austrian-American film and theatre director, film producer, and actor. He directed more than 35 feature films in a five-decade career after leaving the theatre, and was one of the most influential directors in Hollywood during the 1940’s and ‘50s. He was nominated for three Academy Awards, twice for Best Director and once for Best Picture, among many other accolades.
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