Fred Zinnemann
Directing Born Apr 29, 1907 Died Mar 14, 1997 Rzeszów, Poland 66 credits
Biography
Fred Zinnemann works in directing. Born April 29, 1907 in Rzeszów, Poland. Died March 14, 1997. Archytele tracks 66 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
John Ringham
14 shared titles
Juliet Howland
4 shared titles
Charles Cork
3 shared titles
Derek Newark
3 shared titles
Geoffrey Bayldon
2 shared titles
Neil McCarthy
2 shared titles
Peter Sallis
2 shared titles
Kenneth Cope
2 shared titles
Anthony Valentine
2 shared titles
Robert Hardy
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Rat Pack
Filmmakers vs. Tycoons
As I See It
The Making of High Noon
Fred Zinnemann: A Director's Life
Elstree: Britain's Hollywood
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's JourneySonntagsgesprächHands Up!
Five Days One Summer · DirectorFive Days One Summer · Producer
Julia · Director
Spécial cinéma
The Day of the Jackal · Director
A Man for All Seasons · ProducerA Man for All Seasons · Director
Behold a Pale Horse · DirectorBehold a Pale Horse · Producer
The Sundowners · Director
The David Susskind ShowThe Nun's Story · DirectorThe Nun's Story · Producer
A Hatful of Rain · Director
Screen Director's PlayhouseScreen Director's Playhouse · DirectorOklahoma! · Director
The OscarsFrom Here to Eternity · Director
High Noon · DirectorThe Member of the Wedding · DirectorEl encuentro · Producer
Benjy · DirectorTeresa · Director
The Men · Director
Act of Violence · Director
BambiThe SearchThe Search · Director
My Brother Talks to Horses · DirectorLittle Mister Jim · Director
The Seventh Cross · Director
Eyes in the Night · DirectorThe Lady or the Tiger? · DirectorThe Greenie · Co-DirectorKid Glove Killer · Director
Forbidden Passage · DirectorYour Last Act · Director
A Way in the Wilderness · DirectorStuffie · DirectorThe Old South · Director
One Against the World · DirectorHelp Wanted · DirectorWeather Wizards · DirectorThe Ash Can Fleet · DirectorWhile America Sleeps · Director
That Mothers Might Live · DirectorThe Story of Doctor Carver · Director
Full Filmography
66 titles- Rat Pack (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Filmmakers vs. Tycoons (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- As I See It (1997) as Self
- The Making of High Noon (1992) as Self
- Fred Zinnemann: A Director's Life (1990) as Self
- Elstree: Britain's Hollywood (1989) as Self
- George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1985) as Self
- Sonntagsgespräch (1985) as Self
- Hands Up! (1985) as Self (1981 footage)
- Five Days One Summer (1982) Director
- Five Days One Summer (1982) Producer
- Julia (1977) Director
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- The Day of the Jackal (1973) Director
- A Man for All Seasons (1966) Producer
- A Man for All Seasons (1966) Director
- Behold a Pale Horse (1964) Director
- Behold a Pale Horse (1964) Producer
- The Sundowners (1960) Director
- The David Susskind Show (1959) as Self
- The Nun's Story (1959) Director
- The Nun's Story (1959) Producer
- A Hatful of Rain (1957) Director
- Screen Director's Playhouse (1955) as Self
- Screen Director's Playhouse (1955) Director
- Oklahoma! (1955) Director
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- From Here to Eternity (1953) Director
- High Noon (1952) Director
- The Member of the Wedding (1952) Director
- El encuentro (1952) Producer
- Benjy (1951) Director
- Teresa (1951) Director
- The Men (1950) Director
- Act of Violence (1949) Director
- Bambi (1948) as Self
- The Search (1948) as Interpreter (uncredited)
- The Search (1948) Director
- My Brother Talks to Horses (1947) Director
- Little Mister Jim (1947) Director
- The Seventh Cross (1944) Director
- Eyes in the Night (1942) Director
- The Lady or the Tiger? (1942) Director
- The Greenie (1942) Co-Director
- Kid Glove Killer (1942) Director
- Forbidden Passage (1941) Director
- Your Last Act (1941) Director
- A Way in the Wilderness (1940) Director
- Stuffie (1940) Director
- The Old South (1940) Director
- One Against the World (1939) Director
- Help Wanted (1939) Director
- Weather Wizards (1939) Director
- The Ash Can Fleet (1939) Director
- While America Sleeps (1939) Director
- Forgotten Victory (1939) Director
- That Mothers Might Live (1938) Director
- The Story of Doctor Carver (1938) Director
- Friend Indeed (1937) Director
- The Wave (1936) Director
- The Man from Yesterday (1932) Assistant Director
- The Spy (1931) Assistant Director
- All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) as German Soldier / French Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
- People on Sunday (1930) Assistant Camera
- Explodigger 1010 (1929) Camera Intern
- The March of the Machines (1927) Assistant Camera
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Fred Zinnemann best known for?
Fred Zinnemann is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Julia (1977), Spécial cinéma (1974), The Day of the Jackal (1973), A Man for All Seasons (1966).
When and where was Fred Zinnemann born?
Fred Zinnemann was born on April 29, 1907 in Rzeszów, Poland. They passed away on March 14, 1997.
How many credits does Fred Zinnemann have?
Fred Zinnemann has accumulated over 66 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1927 to 2022.
What is Fred Zinnemann's background in cinema and television?
Alfred "Fred" Zinnemann (April 29, 1907 – March 14, 1997), born in the former Austro-Hungarian Empire, was an American film director. He won four Academy Awards for directing films in various genres, including thrillers, westerns, film noir and play adaptations. He made 25 feature films during his 50-year career. Zinn...
Fred Zinnemann by the numbers
66credits
58films
8TV series
1927–2022active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 67
- Bambi (1948) as Self — aged about 41
- All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) as German Soldier / French Ambulance Driver (uncredited) — aged about 23
- Screen Director's Playhouse (1955) as Self — aged about 48
- The Oscars (1953) as Self — aged about 46
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