7.8
Movie
Directing
Otto Preminger
- Born
- Died
- (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Wiznitz, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary
- Credits
- 69 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
7.6
Movie
Laura
7.7
Movie
Stalag 17
7.3
TV
Batman
6.7
Movie
River of No Return
6.6
Movie
The Hobbit
7.1
Movie
The Man with the Golden Arm
6.7
Movie
Exodus
7.2
Movie
Bunny Lake Is Missing
7.2
Movie
Where the Sidewalk Ends
7.1
Movie
Angel Face
6.6
Movie
In Harm's Way
6.7
Movie
Bonjour Tristesse
6.6
Movie
Fallen Angel
7.2
Movie
Advise & Consent
6.4
Movie
Whirlpool
6.2
Movie
Carmen Jones
6.5
Movie
The Cardinal
Acting credits 32
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Great Ecstasy of Tree-Climber Otto, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Late Preminger Film | Himself |
| 2013 | Ain't Misbehavin Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1991 | Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1977 | The Hobbit Film | Elvenking (voice) |
| 1976 | Die Titelmacher Film | Self |
| 1975 | Rickles Film | |
| 1973 | Je später der Abend TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Film '72 TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1971 | Samedi soir TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In TV | Self (uncredited) (4 ep) |
| 1966 | Batman TV | Mister Freeze (2 ep) |
| 1965 | The Making of A Movie Film | Himself |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine TV | Himself (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 1961 | Treffpunkt New York TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Small World TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Cinépanorama TV | Self (5 ep) |
| 1955 | Hollywood Preview TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Reflets de Cannes TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1953 | The Girl on The Roof Film | Voice |
| 1953 | Stalag 17 Film | Oberst von Scherbach |
| 1950 | What's My Line? TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1949 | Suspense TV | Captain von Weissenborn (1 ep) |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1945 | Where Do We Go from Here? Film | General Rahl (uncredited) |
| 1943 | They Got Me Covered Film | Fauscheim |
| 1943 | Margin for Error Film | Karl Baumer |
| 1942 | The Pied Piper Film | Major Diessen |
Crew credits 39
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | The Human Factor Film | Director, Producer |
| 1975 | Rosebud Film | Director, Producer |
| 1971 | Such Good Friends Film | Director, Producer |
| 1970 | Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon Film | Director, Producer |
| 1968 | Skidoo Film | Director, Producer |
| 1967 | Hurry Sundown Film | Director, Producer |
| 1965 | Bunny Lake Is Missing Film | Director, Producer |
| 1965 | In Harm's Way Film | Director, Producer |
| 1963 | The Cardinal Film | Director, Producer |
| 1962 | Advise & Consent Film | Director, Producer |
| 1960 | Exodus Film | Producer, Director |
| 1959 | Anatomy of a Murder Film | Producer, Director |
| 1959 | Porgy and Bess Film | Director |
| 1958 | Bonjour Tristesse Film | Director, Producer |
| 1957 | Saint Joan Film | Director, Producer |
| 1955 | The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell Film | Director |
| 1955 | The Man with the Golden Arm Film | Director, Producer |
| 1954 | Carmen Jones Film | Director, Producer |
| 1954 | River of No Return Film | Director |
| 1953 | The Girl on The Roof Film | Director |
| 1953 | The Moon Is Blue Film | Director, Producer |
| 1953 | Angel Face Film | Producer, Director |
| 1951 | The 13th Letter Film | Producer, Director |
| 1950 | Where the Sidewalk Ends Film | Director, Producer |
| 1950 | Whirlpool Film | Director, Producer |
| 1949 | The Fan Film | Director, Producer |
| 1948 | That Lady in Ermine Film | Director |
| 1947 | Daisy Kenyon Film | Director, Producer |
| 1947 | Forever Amber Film | Director |
| 1946 | Centennial Summer Film | Director, Producer |
| 1945 | Fallen Angel Film | Director, Producer |
| 1945 | A Royal Scandal Film | Director |
| 1944 | Laura Film | Director, Producer |
| 1944 | In the Meantime, Darling Film | Director |
| 1943 | Margin for Error Film | Director |
| 1938 | Kidnapped Film | Co-Director |
| 1937 | Danger – Love at Work Film | Director |
| 1936 | Under Your Spell Film | Director |
| 1931 | Die grosse Liebe Film | Director, Producer |