Fred Zinnemann

Alfred "Fred" Zinnemann (April 29, 1907 – March 14, 1997) was an Austro-American film director. He won Academy Awards for directing films in many genres, including thrillers, westerns, film noir, and play adaptations. Nineteen actors appearing in Zinnemann's films received Academy Award nominations for their performances: among that number are Frank Sinatra, Audrey Hepburn, Glynis Johns, Paul Scofield, Robert Shaw, Wendy Hiller, Jason Robards, Vanessa Redgrave, Jane Fonda, Gary Cooper and Maximilian Schell.

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Fred Zinnemann
Birth dateApril 29, 1907
Birth place
Austria-Hungary , Vienna
Date of deathMarch 14, 1997

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  1. http://catalog.oscars.org/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=65700
  2. http://www.virtual-history.com/movie/person/3994/fred-zinnemann