Otto Ludwig Preminger (5 December 1905 – 23 April 1986) was an Austrian-American 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 '60s, 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), r*pe (Anatomy of a Murder, 1959) and homosexuality (Advise & Consent, 1962). He was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director. He also had a few acting roles.
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Otto Ludwig Preminger
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79 (age at death)
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Director, Producer, Actor
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Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
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1931–86
1924-1986
1924–1986
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