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Henry Koster
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American film director (1905–1988)
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Henry Koster, born Hermann Julius Kosterlitz on 1 May 1905 in Berlin, was a film director, screenwriter, film producer and director holding citizenship of Germany and the United States. He died on 21 September 1988 in Camarillo. Koster was married to Peggy Moran, spoke German, and was the sibling of Hans W. Kosterlitz. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and his career ended in 1967. He is recognised in the Hollywood Walk of Fame collection.
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Film & TV
Berlin, Germany
Henry Koster (May 1, 1905 – September 21, 1988), born Hermann Kosterlitz, was a German-born film director, who worked in Europe as well as in Hollywood. Although he never won an Oscar, Koster directed six different actors in Oscar-nominated performances. In 1932, Koster directed his first film in Berlin, the comedy Thea Roland. In the midst of directing his second film Das häßliche Mädchen,…
Known for
- Unwanted Cinema2005
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Key facts
- Born
- Hermann Kosterlitz , ( 1905-05-01 ) May 1, 1905, Berlin, German Empire
- Died
- September 21, 1988 (1988-09-21) (aged 83), Camarillo, California , U.S.
- Occupations
- Director, screenwriter, producer
- Years active
- 1925–1967
- Spouse s
- Kató Király (1935–1941; divorced; 1 child) , Peggy Moran (1942–1988; his death; 2 children)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Henry
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Berlin
- Place of death
- Camarillo
- Sibling
- Hans W. Kosterlitz
- Occupation
- screenwriter
- Languages spoken
- German
- Image
- Flower Drum Song (1961) Press Photo of Henry Koster (cropped).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1905-05-01
- date of death
- 1988-09-21
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Director
- Commons category
- Henry Koster
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Henry Koster
- P8168
- D. A. Pennebaker
- birth name
- Hermann Julius Kosterlitz
- end of work period
- 1967-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Henry Koster (born Hermann Kosterlitz, May 1, 1905 – September 21, 1988) was a German-born film director. He was the husband of actress Peggy Moran.
Early life
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