Michael Curtiz
- Biography
- Michael Curtiz was one of Hollywood's most prolific and colorful directors. Born to a well-to-do Jewish family in Budapest, he ran away from home at age 17 to join a circus, then trained for an acting career at the Royal Academy for Theater and Art.
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- Born
- December 24, 1888
- Died
- April 11, 1962
Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Casablanca |
| 1942 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Yankee Doodle Dandy |
| 1938 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Angels With Dirty Faces (1938) |
| 1938 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Four Daughters |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Nominated | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director I'll See You in My Dreams |
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