Directing
Otto Preminger
Born December 5, 1905 · Wiznitz, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary · Died April 23, 1986
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.
Known for
8.0
Anatomy of a Murder
Director, Producer
7.9
Laura
Director, Producer
7.9
Stalag 17
Oberst von Scherbach
7.5
Batman
Mister Freeze
6.6
River of No Return
Director
6.7
The Hobbit
Elvenking (voice)
7.3
The Man with the Golden Arm
Director, Producer
6.7
Exodus
Director, Producer
7.3
Bunny Lake Is Missing
Director, Producer
7.5
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Director, Producer
7.2
Angel Face
Director, Producer
7.3
In Harm's Way
Director, Producer
6.8
Bonjour Tristesse
Director, Producer
7.0
Fallen Angel
Director, Producer
7.7
Advise & Consent
Director, Producer
6.7
Whirlpool
Director, Producer
6.7
Carmen Jones
Director, Producer
8.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
6.8
The Cardinal
Director, Producer
6.8
Daisy Kenyon
Director, Producer
Filmography
- 2022The Great Ecstasy of Tree-Climber Otto, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Late PremingerHimselfMovie
- 2013Ain't MisbehavinSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 1991Preminger: Anatomy of a FilmmakerSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 1979The Human FactorDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1977The HobbitElvenking (voice)Movie
- 1976Die TitelmacherSelfMovie
- 1975RicklesMovie
- 1975RosebudDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1973Je später der AbendSelfSeries
- 1971Such Good FriendsDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1971Film '72SelfSeries
- 1971Samedi soirSelfSeries
- 1970Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie MoonDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1968SkidooDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - GuestSeries
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)Series
- 1967Hurry SundownDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1966BatmanMister FreezeSeries
- 1965Bunny Lake Is MissingDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1965In Harm's WayDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1965The Making of A MovieHimselfMovie
- 1963The CardinalDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfSeries
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelfSeries
- 1962Jackie Gleason and His American Scene MagazineHimselfSeries
- 1962Advise & ConsentDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelfSeries
- 1961Treffpunkt New YorkSelfSeries
- 1960ExodusDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1959Anatomy of a MurderDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1959Porgy and BessDirectorMovie
- 1958Small WorldSelfSeries
- 1958Bonjour TristesseDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelfSeries
- 1957Saint JoanDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1956CinépanoramaSelfSeries
- 1955The Court-Martial of Billy MitchellDirectorMovie
- 1955The Man with the Golden ArmDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1955Hollywood PreviewSelfSeries
- 1954Carmen JonesDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1954River of No ReturnDirectorMovie
- 1954Reflets de CannesSelfSeries
- 1953The Girl on The RoofVoice, DirectorMovie
- 1953The Moon Is BlueDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1953Stalag 17Oberst von ScherbachMovie
- 1953Angel FaceDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1951The 13th LetterDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1950Where the Sidewalk EndsDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1950What's My Line?SelfSeries
- 1950WhirlpoolDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1949The FanDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1949SuspenseCaptain von WeissenbornSeries
- 1948That Lady in ErmineDirectorMovie
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelfSeries
- 1947Daisy KenyonDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1947Forever AmberDirectorMovie
- 1946Centennial SummerDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1945Fallen AngelDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1945Where Do We Go from Here?General Rahl (uncredited)Movie
- 1945A Royal ScandalDirectorMovie
- 1944LauraDirector, ProducerMovie
- 1944In the Meantime, DarlingDirectorMovie
- 1943They Got Me CoveredFauscheimMovie
- 1943Margin for ErrorKarl Baumer, DirectorMovie
- 1942The Pied PiperMajor DiessenMovie
- 1938KidnappedCo-DirectorMovie
- 1937Danger – Love at WorkDirectorMovie
- 1936Under Your SpellDirectorMovie
- 1931Die grosse LiebeDirector, ProducerMovie