Frank Borzage
Sign | Taurus |
Born | Apr 23, 1893 Salt Lake City, UT |
Died | Jun 19, 1962 Hollywood, CA |
Age | Died at 69 |
Final Resting PlaceForest Lawn (Glendale) |
Frank Borzage | |
Job | Director, Producer |
Top Roles | Director Frank Borzage, Bearded Philistine Extra, Extra, May's Father, Bit Part |
Top Genres | Drama, Romance, War, Comedy, Musical, Silent Films |
Top Topics | Book-Based, Romance (Drama), Based on Play |
Top Collaborators | Charles Farrell, Henry Armetta, Paul Fix, Janet Gaynor |
Shares birthday with | Shirley Temple, Simone Simon, Ronald Neame see more.. |
Frank Borzage Overview:
Director, Frank Borzage, was born on Apr 23, 1893 in Salt Lake City, UT. Borzage died at the age of 69 on Jun 19, 1962 in Hollywood, CA and was laid to rest in Forest Lawn (Glendale) Cemetery in Glendale, CA.
HONORS and AWARDS:
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Frank Borzage was nominated for two Academy Awards, winning for Best Director for 7th Heaven and Bad Girl in 1927/28 and 1931/32 respectively.
Academy Awards
Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
1927/28 | Best Director | 7th Heaven (1927) | N/A | Won |
1931/32 | Best Director | Bad Girl (1931) | N/A | Won |
He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.
BlogHub Articles:
115 Years of James Stewart – THE MORTAL STORM (, 1940)
By Virginie Pronovost on May 20, 2023 From The Wonderful World of CinemaToday, my favourite actor, the iconic James Stewart, would have been 115 years old. Born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, on May 20, 1908, he became one of the most well-appreciated figures of classic Hollywood by exploring all sorts of genres, working with top directors such as Alfred Hitchcock, Frank Cap... Read full article
Till We Meet Again (1944): Directed by
By 4 Star Film Fan on May 18, 2021 From 4 Star FilmsThis is my entry in the CMBA’s Hidden Classics Blogathon! The movie is built out of the opening juxtaposition. A youthful nun with an angelic countenance (Barbara Britton) lifts up supplications to her triune God asking for prayers on their behalf — herself and the host of children and o... Read full article
A Farewell to Arms (, 1932)
By Judy on Mar 13, 2011 From Movie ClassicsAfter seeing Borzage’s Depression drama?Man’s Castle, I??was keen to see more of his pre-Code work – and, having now seen ?A Farewell to Arms twice, must say I think it is a masterpiece. I’ll admit that I don’t remember Hemingway’s novel very well and am not sure ... Read full article
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