| Birth: | 1904 | | Death: | 1975 | 
Film Director. Born in Oakland, California, he was a filmmaker known as a meticulous craftsman and brilliant cinematographer. During his five decade career he directed nearly 70 feature films. He was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning the Oscar for Best Director with "A Place in the Sun" (1951) and "Giant" (1956). He also served as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 1958 to 1959 and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He died at age 70 in Lancaster, California. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
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Yvonne Howell (1905 - 2010)*
Joan Pauline O'Brien Akeyson (1918 - 2005)*
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Search Amazon for George Stevens | | | Burial:
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
California, USA
Plot: Morning Light, Space 3, Plot 8034 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jul 06, 1998
Find A Grave Memorial# 3120 |
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One of the true giants of motion pictures. Your reputation would be secure as one of our most gifted directors had you made only two films, "A place in the Sun", and "Shane", two of the best ever put on celluloid. To my mind, you belong to a trio of dir...(Read more)
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Em
Added: May. 12, 2013 |
You were simply one of the best directors - ever. I loved 'Shane' and 'Giant'. Rest in peace sir.
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Frank R. Adamski
Added: Apr. 27, 2013 |
38 years ago today.
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Lon +
Added: Mar. 8, 2013 |
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