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Fred Zinnemann

Fred Zinnemann's biography

Fred Zinnemann is 90 years old film producer born at Vienna. He was born on Monday 29th of April 1907. According to year of birth 1907 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 29th of April means he is Taurus. Taurus is most stable sign of Zodiac, that is the reason it is also included in the earthy sign of the Zodiac Belt. One born with this Moon Sign (Not a Rising Sign) is very stable and balanced through their mind.

He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be film producer. You can know him also as film director. He is recently known as photographer.

Fred Zinnemann's family

He has 1 son.

Fred Zinnemann's son: Tim Zinnemann

Fred Zinnemann's son's name is Tim Zinnemann. He is known as photographer. His son was born on Monday 15th of April 1940 in Los Angeles.

Fred Zinnemann's schools

We found 2 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: University of Vienna, École nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière.

Fred Zinnemann's career

His main focus is to be film producer. He is famous thanks to Julia.

How did Fred Zinnemann die

He died on on Friday 14th of March 1997 when he was 90 years old at London. Fred Zinnemanns death was caused by heart attack. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Fred Zinnemann's Awards

  • He received award for Academy Award for Best Director for work From Here to Eternity in 1953
  • He received award for Academy Award for Best Director for work A Man for All Seasons in 1967
  • He received award for Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) for work Benjy in 1950
  • He received award for BAFTA Award for Best Film for work A Man for All Seasons in 1968
  • He received award for BAFTA Award for Best British Film for work A Man for All Seasons in 1968
  • He received award for Golden Globe Award for Best Director for work From Here to Eternity in 1954
  • He received award for Golden Globe Award for Best Director for work A Man for All Seasons in 1967

Fred Zinnemann's Nominations

  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture
  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture
  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)

What Fred Zinnemann has done for a first time

  • Awarded first annual John Huston Award for Artists Rights. [1994]
  • Zinneman was promoted from directing shorts at MGM to features when his boss Jack Chertok graduated into a producer for the studio. Their first film was Kid Glove Killer (1942).
  • Zinneman's first Hollywood job was as an extra in All Quiet on the Western Front (1930).

Fred Zinnemann's quotes

  • I'm not in pictures to promote my private personality. I'm in it for the joy of it.
  • [on directing Ethel Waters in The Member of the Wedding (1952)] Every time I'd try to help her, she'd roll her eyes to the heavens and say, "God is my director!" How can you argue with that?
  • The three most important things about a film are the script, the script, the script.
  • I only learned about acting from actors.
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Fred Zinnemann's body shape

Lets describe how Fred Zinnemann looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.