George Stevens
Biography
George Stevens was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and cinematographer who was born on December 18, 1904, in Oakland, California, and died on March 8, 1975, at the age of 70. Also known as Colonel, his known credits total 94. Among his most notable films in directing are A Place in the Sun from 1951, which won him an Oscar for Best Director, and Shane from 1953, which received an Oscar nomination. His later notable films include Giant from 1956, for which he won another Oscar for Best Director, and Diary of Anne Frank from 1959, which earned him a nomination for Best Director.
Career overview
George Stevens was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and cinematographer who was born on December 18, 1904, in Oakland, California, and died on March 8, 1975, at the age of 70. Known professionally for his work in directing, his known credits include 94 entries in the database. He is also known by the alias Colonel.
Among his most notable films are Diary of Anne Frank released in 1959, which received a nomination for Best Director, and Giant released in 1956, for which he won an Oscar for Best Director. His other notable directorial works include Shane from 1953, which received an Oscar nomination, and A Place in the Sun from 1951, which earned him another win for Best Director at the Oscars.
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Full Filmography
115 titles- Hollywood's Second World War (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Five Came Back (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Five Came Back (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- George Stevens and His Place In The Sun (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- D-Day: The Color Footage (1999) Director
- The Only Game in Town (1970) Director
- The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) Screenplay
- The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) Director
- The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) Producer
- The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) Producer
- The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) Director
- Giant (1956) Producer
- Giant (1956) Director
- New York Premiere Telecast 'Giant' (1956) Writer
- New York Premiere Telecast 'Giant' (1956) Producer
- New York Premiere Telecast 'Giant' (1956) Director
- Shane (1953) as Knock Him Into That Pigpen, Chris! (voice) (uncredited)
- Shane (1953) Director
- Shane (1953) Producer
- Something to Live For (1952) Director
- Something to Live For (1952) Producer
- A Place in the Sun (1951) Director
- A Place in the Sun (1951) Producer
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- I Remember Mama (1948) Director
- I Remember Mama (1948) Executive Producer
- George Stevens World War II Footage (1946) Director
- Nazi Concentration Camps (1945) Director
- Nazi Concentration Camps (1945) Writer
- That Justice Be Done (1945) Director
- The Nazi Plan (1945) Director
- The More the Merrier (1943) Director
- The More the Merrier (1943) Producer
- The Talk of the Town (1942) Director
- The Talk of the Town (1942) Producer
- Woman of the Year (1942) Director
- Penny Serenade (1941) Director
- Penny Serenade (1941) Producer
- Vigil in the Night (1940) Director
- Vigil in the Night (1940) Producer
- Gunga Din (1939) Director
- Gunga Din (1939) Producer
- Vivacious Lady (1938) Director
- Vivacious Lady (1938) Producer
- Quality Street (1937) Director
- A Damsel in Distress (1937) Director
- Swing Time (1936) Director
- Annie Oakley (1935) Director
- Alice Adams (1935) Director
- Laddie (1935) Director
- The Nitwits (1935) Director
- Hollywood Party (1934) Director
- Bachelor Bait (1934) Director
- Ocean Swells (1934) Director
- The Undie-World (1934) Director
- Kentucky Kernels (1934) Director
- Bridal Bail (1934) Director
- Cracked Shots (1934) Director
- Rough Necking (1934) Director
- Strictly Fresh Yeggs (1934) Director
- What Fur (1933) Director
- What Fur (1933) Story
- The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble (1933) Director
- Quiet Please! (1933) Director
- Walking Back Home (1933) Director
- Walking Back Home (1933) Story
- Flirting in the Park (1933) Story
- Flirting in the Park (1933) Director
- Hunting Trouble (1933) Writer
- The Trial of Vince Barnett (1933) Writer
- Boys Will Be Boys (1932) Director
- The Kick-Off! (1931) Director
- Mama Loves Papa (1931) Director
- Haunted at Midnight (1931) Director of Photography
- Let's Do Things (1931) Director of Photography
- Call a Cop! (1931) Director
- Air-Tight (1931) Director
- High Gear (1931) Director
- The Panic Is On (1931) Director of Photography
- Blood and Thunder (1931) Director
- Ladies Last (1930) Director
- Brats (1930) Director of Photography
- Below Zero (1930) Director of Photography
- The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case (1930) Director of Photography
- Blotto (1930) Director of Photography
- The Real McCoy (1930) Cinematography
- The Night Life (1930) Director of Photography
- Radiomanía (1930) Director of Photography
- Bacon Grabbers (1929) Director of Photography
- Liberty (1929) Director of Photography
- Big Business (1929) Director of Photography
- Men O' War (1929) Director of Photography
- Unaccustomed as We Are (1929) Director of Photography
- Wrong Again (1929) Director of Photography
- Dad's Day (1929) Director of Photography
- Crazy Feet (1929) Director of Photography
- Snappy Sneezer (1929) Director of Photography
- Should Married Men Go Home? (1928) Director of Photography
- Early to Bed (1928) Director of Photography
- Should Tall Men Marry? (1928) Director of Photography
- We Faw Down (1928) Director of Photography
- Feed 'em and Weep (1928) Director of Photography
- The Valley of Hell (1928) Cinematography
- Should Women Drive? (1928) Director of Photography
- The Battle of the Century (1927) Director of Photography
- Putting Pants on Philip (1927) Director of Photography
- Lightning (1927) Director of Photography
- The Second 100 Years (1927) Director of Photography
- No Man's Law (1927) Director of Photography
- The Girl from Gay Paree (1927) Director of Photography
- The Desert's Toll (1926) Director of Photography
- The Black Cyclone (1925) Director of Photography
- Her Code of Honor (1919)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is George Stevens best known for?
George Stevens is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), The Diary of Anne Frank (1959).
When and where was George Stevens born?
George Stevens was born on December 18, 1904 in Oakland, California, USA. They passed away on March 8, 1975.
How many credits does George Stevens have?
George Stevens has accumulated over 115 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1925 to 2019.
What is George Stevens's background in cinema and television?
George Stevens was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and cinematographer who was born on December 18, 1904, in Oakland, California, and died on March 8, 1975, at the age of 70. Also known as Colonel, his known credits total 94. Among his most notable films in directing are A Place in the Sun from 1951,...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Shane (1953) as Knock Him Into That Pigpen, Chris! (voice) (uncredited) — aged about 48
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self — aged about 45
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self — aged about 43
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