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Also known as Hermann Julius Kosterlitz

American film director (1905–1988)

Person · Open Library

Born
ca. 1793
Died
1820
Works
2

Top works

  • Travels in Brazil
  • On the amelioration of slavery
  • Travels in Brazil, in the years from 1809, to 1815

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Directing · 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,…

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  • Unwanted Cinema2005

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Listeners
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Total plays
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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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date of birth
1905-05-01
date of death
1988-09-21
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Henry Koster
birth name
Hermann Julius Kosterlitz
end of work period
1967-00-00
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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.

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