Biography
Otto Ludwig Preminger (5 December 1905 – 23 April 1986) was an Austrian theatre and film director.
After moving from the theatre to Hollywood, he directed over 35 feature films in a five-decade career. He rose to prominence for stylish film noir mysteries such as Laura (1944) and Fallen Angel (1945). In the 1950s and 1960s, he directed a number of high-profile adaptations of popular novels and stage works. Several of these pushed the boundaries of censorship by dealing with topics which were then taboo in Hollywood, such as drug addiction (The Man with the Golden Arm, 1955), rape (Anatomy of a Murder, 1959), and homosexuality (Advise & Consent, 1962). He was twice nominated for the Best Director Academy Award. He also had a few acting roles.
Filmography
Cast Credits
The Great Ecstasy of Tree-Climber Otto, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Late Preminger
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2022
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1991
The Hobbit
Character: Elvenking (voice)
MOVIE • 1977
Die Titelmacher
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1976
Rickles
Character:
MOVIE • 1975
Je später der Abend
Character: Self
TV • 1973
Samedi soir
Character: Self
TV • 1971
The Dick Cavett Show
Character: Self - Guest
TV • 1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Character: Self
TV • 1968
Batman
Character: Mister Freeze
TV • 1966
The Making of A Movie
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 1965
The Merv Griffin Show
Character: Self
TV • 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Character: Self
TV • 1962
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
Character: Himself
TV • 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Character: Self
TV • 1961
Treffpunkt New York
Character: Self
TV • 1961
Small World
Character: Self
TV • 1958
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Character: Self
TV • 1957
Cinépanorama
Character: Self
TV • 1956
Hollywood Preview
Character: Self
TV • 1955
Crew
Crew Credits
The Human Factor
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1979
The Human Factor
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1979
Rosebud
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1975
Rosebud
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1975
Such Good Friends
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1971
Such Good Friends
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1971
Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1970
Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1970
Skidoo
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1968
Skidoo
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1968
Hurry Sundown
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1967
Hurry Sundown
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1967
Bunny Lake Is Missing
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1965
Bunny Lake Is Missing
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1965
In Harm's Way
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1965
In Harm's Way
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1965
The Cardinal
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1963
The Cardinal
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1963
Advise & Consent
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1962
Advise & Consent
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1962