Elia Kazan

Elia Kazan (/ˈliə kəˈzæn/;[2][3] born Elias Kazantzoglou (Greek: Ηλίας Καζαντζόγλου);[4] September 7, 1909 – September 28, 2003) was a Turkish-born Greek-American director, producer, writer and actor.

Elia Kazan
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Born
Elias Kazantzoglou[1]

(1909-09-07)September 7, 1909
DiedSeptember 28, 2003(2003-09-28) (aged 94)
Cause of deathNatural causes
EducationWilliams College (BA)
Yale University
Occupation
  • Director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
  • actor
Years active1934–1976
Spouse(s)
(m. 1932; died 1963)

(m. 1967; died 1980)

(m. 1982)
Children5, including Nicholas
RelativesZoe Kazan (granddaughter)
Maya Kazan (granddaughter)
Signature
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He was called by The New York Times as "one of the most honoured and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history". He helped co-found the Actors Studio in Manhattan.

Kazan directed A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), On the Waterfront (1954), and East of Eden (1955). He won two Academy Awards, three Tony Awards and four Golden Globe Awards.

Elia Kazan Media

References

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  2. Dictionary.com – Kazan
  3. Oxford Learners' Dictionary – Elia Kazan
  4. Greek: Ηλίας Καζαντζόγλου Greek pronunciation: [eˈlia kaˈzan]. Later in his life, he was known as Ελία Καζάν in Greece—a transcription of his English name.