Elia Kazan
Directing Born Sep 7, 1909 Died Sep 28, 2003 Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey] 73 credits
Biography
Elia Kazan works in directing. Born September 7, 1909 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. Died September 28, 2003. Archytele tracks 73 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Richard Lupino
7 shared titles
Alberto San Juan
6 shared titles
Nathalie Poza
6 shared titles
Guillermo Toledo
5 shared titles
Javier Cámara
3 shared titles
Javier Gutiérrez
3 shared titles
Ramón Barea
3 shared titles
Preeti Agarwal Mehta
3 shared titles
Scott Alda Coffey
3 shared titles
Eva Cela
2 shared titles
Career timeline
An American Named KazanThe Making of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Arthur Miller: Writer
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named DesireInside Rupert Pupkin
A Letter to Elia
A Streetcar on BroadwayA Streetcar in HollywoodAn Actor Named BrandoA Man Named Brando
James Dean: Forever YoungEast of Eden: Art in Search of Life
Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan and the Blacklist: None Without Sin
Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement'Diaspora · Writer
Life at Any Cost
Elia Kazan: A Director's Journey
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
Hello Actors StudioMist
Empire City
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special LadyElia Kazan: An Outsider
I Am Wanda
The Kennedy Center Honors
The Last Tycoon · Director
Apostrophes
Spécial cinéma
The Visitors · Director
The Arrangement · NovelThe Arrangement · WriterThe Arrangement · DirectorThe Arrangement · ProducerA New Lifestyle
The Dick Cavett Show
Die Drehscheibe
America America · ProducerAmerica America · WriterAmerica America · Director
The Merv Griffin Show
The Mike Douglas ShowSplendor in the Grass · DirectorSplendor in the Grass · Producer
Wild River · DirectorWild River · Producer
A Face in the Crowd · DirectorA Face in the Crowd · Producer
CinépanoramaBaby Doll · DirectorBaby Doll · Producer
Full Filmography
73 titles- An American Named Kazan (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- The Making of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (2019)
- Arthur Miller: Writer (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire (2014) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- Inside Rupert Pupkin (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- A Letter to Elia (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- A Streetcar on Broadway (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- A Streetcar in Hollywood (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- An Actor Named Brando (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- A Man Named Brando (2006) as Self
- James Dean: Forever Young (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- East of Eden: Art in Search of Life (2005) as Self
- Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan and the Blacklist: None Without Sin (2003) as Self (Archive footage)
- Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement' (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- Diaspora (2001) Writer
- Life at Any Cost (1998)
- Elia Kazan: A Director's Journey (1995) as Self
- Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret (1990) as Self
- Hello Actors Studio (1988) as Self
- Mist (1988) as Old man in the coffee house
- Empire City (1985) as Self
- Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady (1982) as Self
- Elia Kazan: An Outsider (1982) as Self
- I Am Wanda (1980) as Self
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- The Last Tycoon (1976) Director
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- The Visitors (1972) Director
- The Arrangement (1969) Novel
- The Arrangement (1969) Writer
- The Arrangement (1969) Director
- The Arrangement (1969) Producer
- A New Lifestyle (1969) as Self
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Die Drehscheibe (1964) as Self
- America America (1963) Producer
- America America (1963) Writer
- America America (1963) Director
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Splendor in the Grass (1961) Director
- Splendor in the Grass (1961) Producer
- Wild River (1960) Director
- Wild River (1960) Producer
- A Face in the Crowd (1957) Director
- A Face in the Crowd (1957) Producer
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- Baby Doll (1956) Director
- Baby Doll (1956) Producer
- East of Eden (1955) Producer
- East of Eden (1955) Director
- On the Waterfront (1954) Director
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Man on a Tightrope (1953) Director
- Viva Zapata! (1952) Director
- A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) Director
- The Screen Director (1951) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Panic in the Streets (1950) as Cleaver - Mortuary Assistant (uncredited)
- Panic in the Streets (1950) Director
- Pinky (1949) Director
- Pinky (1949) Additional Writing
- The Sea of Grass (1947) Director
- Gentleman's Agreement (1947) Director
- Boomerang! (1947) Director
- A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945) Director
- Watchtower Over Tomorrow (1945) Co-Director
- Blues in the Night (1941) as Nickie Haroyen
- City for Conquest (1940) as 'Googi'
- People of the Cumberland (1937) Assistant Director
- Strangers All (1935) as Protester Calling for a Ballot at Communist Meeting
- Pie in the Sky (1935)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Elia Kazan best known for?
Elia Kazan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Kennedy Center Honors (1978), The Last Tycoon (1976), Apostrophes (1975), Spécial cinéma (1974).
When and where was Elia Kazan born?
Elia Kazan was born on September 7, 1909 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. They passed away on September 28, 2003.
How many credits does Elia Kazan have?
Elia Kazan has accumulated over 73 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1935 to 2019.
What is Elia Kazan's background in cinema and television?
Elia Kazan ( September 7 , 1909, Kayseri – September 28, 2003) was a Greek-American director and actor, described as "one of the most honored and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history". He also produced, and wrote screenplays and novels. Born in the Kayseri, Ottoman Empire to Greek parents, they emigr...
Elia Kazan by the numbers
73credits
64films
9TV series
1935–2019active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 64
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self — aged about 46
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self — aged about 65
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self — aged about 68
- Die Drehscheibe (1964) as Self — aged about 54
- The Oscars (1953) as Self — aged about 43
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