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Curtis Bernhardt
Curtis Bernhardt is best known for German Film Award. Curtis Bernhardt was born on April 15, 1899. Curtis Bernhardt died on February 22, 1981 at the age of 81.
- Born
- April 15, 1899
- Place of birth
- Worms, Germany
- Died
- February 22, 1981 (81 years old)
Biography
Curtis Bernhardt (Kurt Bernhardt) (15 April 1899 – 22 February 1981) was a German film director born in Worms, Germany. Some of his American films were called "woman's films" including the Joan Crawford film Possessed (1947). Bernhardt trained as an actor in Germany, and performed on the stage, before starting as a film director in 1926. Other films include A Stolen Life (1946) starring Bette Davis and Sirocco (1951) starringHumphrey Bogart. Bernhardt directed films in France and England before moving on to Hollywood to work for Warner Brothers in 1940. Bernhardt produced and directed his last Hollywood picture Kisses for My President (1964) about the nation's first female Chief Executive starring Polly Bergen and Fred MacMurray.
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Known for
Filmography
- 1951German Film AwardSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Curtis Bernhardt been in?
Curtis Bernhardt is best known for German Film Award.
When was Curtis Bernhardt born?
Curtis Bernhardt was born on April 15, 1899. (Worms, Germany)
How old is Curtis Bernhardt?
Curtis Bernhardt died on February 22, 1981 at the age of 81.
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