Elia Kazan
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Personal Info
- Born
- Sep 07, 1909
- Age
- 116
- Birth Place
- Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (now Istanbul, Turkey)
LEGACY & ORIGINS
Born Elias Kazantzoglou
September 7, 1909
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (now Istanbul, Turkey)
Died September 28, 2003 (aged 94)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Education
Williams College (BA)
Yale University
Juilliard School
Years active 1934–1976
Spouses
Molly Day Thacher
(m. 1932; died 1963)
Barbara Loden
(m. 1967; died 1980)
Frances Rudge (m. 1982)
Elias Kazantzoglou (Greek: Ηλίας Καζαντζόγλου, IPA: [iˈli.as kazanˈdzoɣlu]; September 7, 1909 – September 28, 2003), known as Elia Kazan (/ˈiːliə kəˈzæn/ EE-lee-ə kə-ZAN),[a] was a Greek-American film and theatre director, producer, screenwriter and actor, described by The New York Times as "one of the most honored and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history".
Born in Constantinople (now Istanbul) to Cappadocian Greek parents, his family came to the United States in 1913. After attending Williams College and then the Yale School of Drama, he acted professionally for eight years, later joining the Group Theatre in 1932, and co-founded the Actors Studio in 1947. With Robert Lewis and Cheryl Crawford, his actors' studio introduced "Method Acting" under the direction of Lee Strasberg. Kazan acted in a few films, including City for Conquest (1940).
September 7, 1909
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (now Istanbul, Turkey)
Died September 28, 2003 (aged 94)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Education
Williams College (BA)
Yale University
Juilliard School
Years active 1934–1976
Spouses
Molly Day Thacher
(m. 1932; died 1963)
Barbara Loden
(m. 1967; died 1980)
Frances Rudge (m. 1982)
Elias Kazantzoglou (Greek: Ηλίας Καζαντζόγλου, IPA: [iˈli.as kazanˈdzoɣlu]; September 7, 1909 – September 28, 2003), known as Elia Kazan (/ˈiːliə kəˈzæn/ EE-lee-ə kə-ZAN),[a] was a Greek-American film and theatre director, producer, screenwriter and actor, described by The New York Times as "one of the most honored and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history".
Born in Constantinople (now Istanbul) to Cappadocian Greek parents, his family came to the United States in 1913. After attending Williams College and then the Yale School of Drama, he acted professionally for eight years, later joining the Group Theatre in 1932, and co-founded the Actors Studio in 1947. With Robert Lewis and Cheryl Crawford, his actors' studio introduced "Method Acting" under the direction of Lee Strasberg. Kazan acted in a few films, including City for Conquest (1940).
Life & Career Details
Born Elias Kazantzoglou
September 7, 1909
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (now Istanbul, Turkey)
Died September 28, 2003 (aged 94)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Education
Williams College (BA)
Yale University
Juilliard School
Years active 1934–1976
Spouses
Molly Day Thacher
(m. 1932; died 1963)
Barbara Loden
(m. 1967; died 1980)
Frances Rudge (m. 1982)
Elias Kazantzoglou (Greek: Ηλίας Καζαντζόγλου, IPA: [iˈli.as kazanˈdzoɣlu]; September 7, 1909 – September 28, 2003), known as Elia Kazan (/ˈiːliə kəˈzæn/ EE-lee-ə kə-ZAN),[a] was a Greek-American film and theatre director, producer, screenwriter and actor, described by The New York Times as "one of the most honored and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history".
Born in Constantinople (now Istanbul) to Cappadocian Greek parents, his family came to the United States in 1913. After attending Williams College and then the Yale School of Drama, he acted professionally for eight years, later joining the Group Theatre in 1932, and co-founded the Actors Studio in 1947. With Robert Lewis and Cheryl Crawford, his actors' studio introduced "Method Acting" under the direction of Lee Strasberg. Kazan acted in a few films, including City for Conquest (1940).
September 7, 1909
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (now Istanbul, Turkey)
Died September 28, 2003 (aged 94)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Education
Williams College (BA)
Yale University
Juilliard School
Years active 1934–1976
Spouses
Molly Day Thacher
(m. 1932; died 1963)
Barbara Loden
(m. 1967; died 1980)
Frances Rudge (m. 1982)
Elias Kazantzoglou (Greek: Ηλίας Καζαντζόγλου, IPA: [iˈli.as kazanˈdzoɣlu]; September 7, 1909 – September 28, 2003), known as Elia Kazan (/ˈiːliə kəˈzæn/ EE-lee-ə kə-ZAN),[a] was a Greek-American film and theatre director, producer, screenwriter and actor, described by The New York Times as "one of the most honored and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history".
Born in Constantinople (now Istanbul) to Cappadocian Greek parents, his family came to the United States in 1913. After attending Williams College and then the Yale School of Drama, he acted professionally for eight years, later joining the Group Theatre in 1932, and co-founded the Actors Studio in 1947. With Robert Lewis and Cheryl Crawford, his actors' studio introduced "Method Acting" under the direction of Lee Strasberg. Kazan acted in a few films, including City for Conquest (1940).
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