George Cooper Stevens
| Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Dec 18, 1904 Oakland, CA |
| Died | Mar 8, 1975 Lancaster, CA |
| Age | Died at 70 |
| Final Resting PlaceForest Lawn (Hollywood Hills) | |
George Stevens | |
| Job | director, cinematographer, actor, writer, producer |
| Years active | 1915-1970 |
| Top Roles | Knock him into that pigpen, Chris!, Butler |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance, Film Adaptation, Biographical, Musical |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Romance (Comic), Based on Play |
| Top Collaborators | Shelley Winters, Edith Evanson, Henry Roquemore, Grady Sutton |
| Shares birthday with | Betty Grable, Lynn Bari, Gladys Cooper see more.. |
George Stevens Overview:
Legendary director, George Stevens, was born George Cooper Stevens on Dec 18, 1904 in Oakland, CA. Stevens died at the age of 70 on Mar 8, 1975 in Lancaster, CA and was laid to rest in Forest Lawn (Hollywood Hills) Cemetery in Los Angeles, CA.
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George Stevens was one of the most versatile, talented and successful in Hollywood, particularly during the 1930s and 1940s. He showcased many of the film capital's most prominent actresses to great effect, whether in comedy or drama -- among them were Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, Irene Dunne, Joan Fontaine, Jean Arthur and Elizabeth Taylor, all of whom worked for him more than once. He also made several outstandingly entertaining films in various genres during this period (although he was only once nominated for an Oscar during this time).
After 1950, Stevens suffered from a case of the 'David Leans,' taking months to prepare a film, and months more to shoot it. Some of the results were very effective in a rather more grandiose and ponderous way than before, and Stevens was rewarded with two Academy Awards, for A Place in the Sun and Giant.
The child of acting parents, George Stevens found himself on stage at the age of five, but his interest in photography led him to try his luck in films as an assistant cameraman. By the late 1920s, he had progressed to cinematographer, shooting many of Laurel and Hardy's classic silent comedies for Hal Roach, including Two Tars. After making a start as a director on two-reelers form 1930, he made his way to RKO where he directed more shorts and a couple of minor feature comedies before making his first big impact with Alice Adams starring Katherine Hepburn.
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George Stevens was nominated for six Academy Awards, winning two for Best Director for A Place in the Sun and Giant in 1951 and 1956 respectively. He also won one Honorary Award in 1953 George Stevens .
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1943 | Best Director | The More the Merrier (1943) | N/A | Nominated |
| 1951 | Best Director | A Place in the Sun (1951) | N/A | Won |
| 1953 | Best Director | Shane (1953) | N/A | Nominated |
| 1956 | Best Picture | Giant (1956) | N/A | Nominated |
| 1956 | Best Director | Giant (1956) | N/A | Won |
| 1959 | Best Director | The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) | N/A | Nominated |
Academy Awards (Honorary Oscars)
| Year | Award | Description |
| 1953 | IRVING G. THALBERG MEMORIAL AWARD | George Stevens |
He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. George Stevens's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #113 on Sep 26, 1956.
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