Otto Preminger

Otto Preminger

12/5/1905 – 4/23/1986Wiznitz, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary

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.

Filmography (32 titles)

The Great Ecstasy of Tree-Climber Otto, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Late PremingerMovie

The Great Ecstasy of Tree-Climber Otto, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Late Preminger

Himself · 2022

Ain't Misbehavin6.2Movie

Ain't Misbehavin

Self (archive footage) · 2013

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker8.0Movie

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

Self (archive footage) · 1991

The Hobbit6.6Movie

The Hobbit

Elvenking (voice) · 1977

Movie

Die Titelmacher

Self · 1976

RicklesMovie

Rickles

1975

7.0Show

Je später der Abend

Self · 1973

4.7Show

Film '72

Self · 1971

6.0Show

Samedi soir

Self · 1971

The Dick Cavett Show6.8Show

The Dick Cavett Show

Self - Guest · 1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In6.8Show

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Self (uncredited) · 1968

Batman7.3Show

Batman

Mister Freeze · 1966

Movie

The Making of A Movie

Himself · 1965

The Merv Griffin Show6.6Show

The Merv Griffin Show

Self · 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson7.5Show

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self · 1962

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine7.0Show

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

Himself · 1962

The Mike Douglas Show5.8Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Self · 1961

Show

Treffpunkt New York

Self · 1961

7.3Show

Small World

Self · 1958

7.5Show

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Self · 1957

Cinépanorama8.7Show

Cinépanorama

Self · 1956

7.0Show

Hollywood Preview

Self · 1955

Reflets de Cannes5.0Show

Reflets de Cannes

Self · 1954

The Girl on The Roof5.3Movie

The Girl on The Roof

Voice · 1953

Stalag 177.7Movie

Stalag 17

Oberst von Scherbach · 1953

What's My Line?7.0Show

What's My Line?

Self - Panelist · 1950

Suspense5.1Show

Suspense

Captain von Weissenborn · 1949

The Ed Sullivan Show6.8Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self · 1948

Where Do We Go from Here?5.4Movie

Where Do We Go from Here?

General Rahl (uncredited) · 1945

They Got Me Covered6.2Movie

They Got Me Covered

Fauscheim · 1943