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Date of Birth:

5 December 1906, Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Austria) more

Date of Death:

23 April 1986, New York City, New York, USA more

Mini Biography:

Otto Ludwig Preminger was born in Vienna, Austria to a Jewish family.... more

Trivia:

Interviewed in Peter Bogdanovich's "Who the Devil Made It: Conversations... more

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Awards:

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 14 nominations more

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Alternate Names:

Otto Ludwig Preminger

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Cinéma cinémas" (1982)	(1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	7.9 (7)
	1 TV episode: "Cinéma cinémas: Jean Seberg - Les essais: 1957"
2.	The Human Factor (1979)		1979	-	5.9 (305)

3.	Rosebud (1975)		1975	-	4.8 (287)

4.	Such Good Friends (1971)		1971	-	6.0 (133)

5.	Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon (1970)		1970	-	6.4 (267)

6.	Skidoo (1968)		1968	-	4.7 (559)

7.	Hurry Sundown (1967)		1967	-	5.5 (342)

8.	Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965)		1965	-	7.2 (1,853)

9.	In Harm's Way (1965)		1965	-	7.1 (2,994)

10.	The Cardinal (1963)		1963	-	6.6 (776)

11.	Advise & Consent (1962)		1962	-	7.8 (2,132)

12.	Exodus (1960)		1960	-	6.8 (3,238)

13.	Anatomy of a Murder (1959)		1959	-	8.2 (14,360)

14.	Porgy and Bess (1959)		1959	-	7.7 (566)

15.	Bonjour tristesse (1958)		1958	-	6.7 (1,147)

16.	Saint Joan (1957)		1957	-	6.2 (249)

17.	The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955)		1955	-	6.9 (716)
	AKAs: One Man Mutiny (UK)
18.	The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)		1955	-	7.5 (2,764)

19.	"Producers' Showcase" (1954)	(1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	8.5 (20)
	1 TV episode: "Producers' Showcase: Tonight at 8:30 (#1.1)"
20.	Carmen Jones (1954)		1954	-	6.9 (1,497)
	AKAs: Oscar Hammerstein's Carmen Jones (USA: complete title)
21.	River of No Return (1954)		1954	-	6.5 (2,889)

22.	Die Jungfrau auf dem Dach (1953)		1953	-	8.9 (9)
	AKAs: The Girl on the Roof (Australia)
23.	The Moon Is Blue (1953)		1953	-	6.7 (430)

24.	Angel Face (1952)		1952	-	7.3 (1,724)

25.	The 13th Letter (1951)		1951	-	6.6 (70)

26.	Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)		1950	-	7.7 (1,703)

27.	Whirlpool (1949)		1949	-	6.9 (889)

28.	The Fan (1949)		1949	-	6.2 (150)
	AKAs: Lady Windermere's Fan (UK)
29.	That Lady in Ermine (1948)	(uncredited)	1948	-	5.7 (182)

30.	Daisy Kenyon (1947)		1947	-	6.7 (467)

31.	Forever Amber (1947)		1947	-	6.6 (352)

32.	Centennial Summer (1946)		1946	-	6.1 (79)

33.	Fallen Angel (1945)		1945	-	7.2 (1,024)

34.	A Royal Scandal (1945)		1945	-	7.0 (274)
	AKAs: Czarina (UK)
35.	Laura (1944)		1944	-	8.1 (12,878)

36.	In the Meantime, Darling (1944)		1944	-	5.0 (40)

37.	Margin for Error (1943)		1943	-	6.0 (47)

38.	Kidnapped (1938)	(uncredited)	1938	-	7.0 (84)
	AKAs: Kidnapped: The Adventures of David Balfour (USA: long title)
39.	Danger-Love at Work (1937)		1937	-	6.6 (34)

40.	Under Your Spell (1936)	(as Otto Ludwig Preminger)	1936	-	4.9 (7)

41.	Die große Liebe (1931)		1931	-	6.1 (18)
	AKAs: The Great Love (USA)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Human Factor (1979)	(producer)	1979	-	5.9 (305)

2.	Rosebud (1975)	(producer)	1975	-	4.8 (287)

3.	Such Good Friends (1971)	(producer)	1971	-	6.0 (133)

4.	Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon (1970)	(producer)	1970	-	6.4 (267)

5.	Skidoo (1968)	(producer)	1968	-	4.7 (559)

6.	Hurry Sundown (1967)	(producer)	1967	-	5.5 (342)

7.	Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965)	(producer)	1965	-	7.2 (1,853)

8.	In Harm's Way (1965)	(producer)	1965	-	7.1 (2,994)

9.	The Cardinal (1963)	(producer)	1963	-	6.6 (776)

10.	Advise & Consent (1962)	(producer)	1962	-	7.8 (2,132)

11.	Exodus (1960)	(producer)	1960	-	6.8 (3,238)

12.	Anatomy of a Murder (1959)	(producer)	1959	-	8.2 (14,360)

13.	Bonjour tristesse (1958)	(producer)	1958	-	6.7 (1,147)

14.	Saint Joan (1957)	(producer)	1957	-	6.2 (249)

15.	The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)	(producer)	1955	-	7.5 (2,764)

16.	"Producers' Showcase" (1954)	guest producer (1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	8.5 (20)
	1 TV episode: "Producers' Showcase: Tonight at 8:30 (#1.1)" (guest producer)
17.	Carmen Jones (1954)	(producer)	1954	-	6.9 (1,497)
	AKAs: Oscar Hammerstein's Carmen Jones (USA: complete title)
18.	The Moon Is Blue (1953)	(producer)	1953	-	6.7 (430)

19.	Angel Face (1952)	(producer)	1952	-	7.3 (1,724)

20.	The 13th Letter (1951)	(producer)	1951	-	6.6 (70)

21.	Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)	(producer)	1950	-	7.7 (1,703)

22.	Whirlpool (1949)	(producer)	1949	-	6.9 (889)

23.	The Fan (1949)	(producer)	1949	-	6.2 (150)
	AKAs: Lady Windermere's Fan (UK)
24.	Daisy Kenyon (1947)	(producer)	1947	-	6.7 (467)

25.	Centennial Summer (1946)	(producer)	1946	-	6.1 (79)

26.	Fallen Angel (1945)	(producer)	1945	-	7.2 (1,024)

27.	Laura (1944)	(producer)	1944	-	8.1 (12,878)

28.	In the Meantime, Darling (1944)	(producer)	1944	-	5.0 (40)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Hobbit (1977) (TV)	(voice) Elvenking	1977	-	6.4 (4,264)

2.	Skidoo (1968)	(voice) (uncredited) Voice introducing the credits	1968	-	4.7 (559)

3.	"Batman" (1966)	Mr. Freeze (2 episodes, 1966)	1966	-	7.7 (2,189)
	2 TV episodes: "Batman: Deep Freeze (#2.20)" Mr. Freeze "Batman: Green Ice (#2.19)" Mr. Freeze
4.	Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965)	(uncredited) On-screen Trailer Host and Narrator	1965	-	7.2 (1,853)

5.	In Harm's Way (1965)	(uncredited) Trailer Host/Narrator	1965	-	7.1 (2,994)

6.	"Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine" (1962)	Guest Host (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	8.2 (13)
	AKAs: The Jackie Gleason Show: The American Scene Magazine (USA: long title) 1 TV episode: "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine: The Many Worlds of Jackie Gleason (#2.12)" Guest Host
7.	"Suspense" (1949)	Captain von Weissenborn (1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	8.7 (36)
	1 TV episode: "Suspense: Operation: Barracuda (#6.29)" Captain von Weissenborn
8.	Die Jungfrau auf dem Dach (1953)	Voice	1953	-	8.9 (9)
	AKAs: The Girl on the Roof (Australia)
9.	Stalag 17 (1953)	Col. von Scherbach	1953	-	8.2 (18,644)

10.	"The Billy Rose Show" (1950)	(1 episode, 1951)	1951	-	6.0 (5)
	AKAs: Billy Rose's Playbill (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "The Billy Rose Show: Whirligig of Life (#1.17)"
11.	Where Do We Go from Here? (1945)	(uncredited) General Rahl	1945	-	5.8 (79)

12.	They Got Me Covered (1943)	Otto Fauscheim	1943	-	6.7 (226)

13.	Margin for Error (1943)	Karl Baumer	1943	-	6.0 (47)

14.	The Pied Piper (1942)	Major Diessen	1942	-	7.0 (125)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Cardinal (1963)	(presenter)	1963	-	6.6 (776)

2.	Critic's Choice (1963)	(stage producer)	1963	-	5.9 (203)

3.	Exodus (1960)	(presenter)	1960	-	6.8 (3,238)

4.	Anatomy of a Murder (1959)	(presenter)	1959	-	8.2 (14,360)

5.	The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)	(presenter)	1955	-	7.5 (2,764)

6.	Carmen Jones (1954)	(presenter)	1954	-	6.9 (1,497)
	AKAs: Oscar Hammerstein's Carmen Jones (USA: complete title)
7.	The Moon Is Blue (1953)	(presenter) (stage producer) (voice) (uncredited)	1953	-	6.7 (430)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Ryan's Hope" (1975)	Himself (1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	6.7 (106)
	1 TV episode: "Ryan's Hope: (#1.1254)" Himself
2.	"The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)	Himself (2 episodes, 1977)	1977	-	7.6 (80)
	2 TV episodes: "The Mike Douglas Show: (1977-07-29)" Himself "The Mike Douglas Show: (1977-01-04)" Himself
3.	"The Merv Griffin Show" (1962)	Himself (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	7.3 (95)
	1 TV episode: "The Merv Griffin Show: (1976-11-19)" Himself
4.	Hollywood on Trial (1976)	Himself	1976	-	6.5 (37)

5.	Rickles (1975) (TV)	Himself	1975	-	-

6.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Himself (8 episodes, 1967-1973)	1973	-	8.3 (462)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 8 TV episodes: "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1973-07-30)" Himself "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1973-04-27)" Himself "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1972-12-01)" Himself "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1971-12-03)" Himself "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1971-03-29)" Himself 3 episodes not shown.
7.	"Film Night" (1970)	Himself (1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	7.0 (6)
	1 TV episode: "Film Night: (1973-06-01)" Himself
8.	"Playboy After Dark" (1969)	Himself (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	7.4 (26)
	1 TV episode: "Playboy After Dark: (#1.5)" Himself
9.	"Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967)	Himself (4 episodes, 1968)	1968	-	8.1 (333)
	AKAs: Laugh-In 4 TV episodes: "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: (#2.12)" Himself "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: (#2.10)" Himself "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: (#2.4)" Himself "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: (#2.3)" Himself
10.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Himself / Himself - Audience Bow (3 episodes, 1959-1968)	1968	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 3 TV episodes: "Toast of the Town: (#22.10)" Himself - Audience Bow "Toast of the Town: (#17.13)" Himself "Toast of the Town: (#12.41)" Himself
11.	"The Dick Cavett Show" (1968)	Himself (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	7.9 (114)
	1 TV episode: "The Dick Cavett Show: (1968-11-21)" Himself
12.	"Dateline: Hollywood" (1967)	Himself (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Dateline: Hollywood: (1967-08-30)" Himself
13.	"That Regis Philbin Show" (1964)	Himself (1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	-
	1 TV episode: "That Regis Philbin Show: (1965-01-20)" Himself
14.	"Cinépanorama" (1956)	Himself (3 episodes, 1956-1964)	1964	-	6.2 (13)
	3 TV episodes: "Cinépanorama: (1964-12-26)" Himself "Cinépanorama: (1957-09-26)" Himself "Cinépanorama: (1956-03-03)" Himself
15.	"Password" (1961)	Panelist (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	7.8 (93)
	AKAs: Password All-Stars (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Password: Angie Dickinson & Peter Lawford vs. Pat Carroll & Otto Preminger (#4.3)" Panelist
16.	"What's My Line?" (1950)	Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.9 (268)
	1 TV episode: "What's My Line?: (1960-12-11)" Guest Panelist
17.	"The Seven Lively Arts" (1957)	Himself (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Seven Lively Arts: Hollywood Around the World" Himself

Archive Footage
	1.	Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991)	Himself

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He was a very successful and very famous stage director in the Viennese 'Theater in der Josefstadt', where Max Reinhardt was director. more

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