Elia Kazan: American film and theatre director (1909–2003)
Elia Kazan (/ˈiːliə kəˈzæn/; born Elias Kazantzoglou (Greek: Ηλίας Καζαντζόγλου); September 7, 1909 – September 28, 2003) was a Turkish-born Greek-American director, producer, writer and actor.
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| Born | Elias Kazantzoglou September 7, 1909 |
| Died | September 28, 2003 (aged 94) New York City, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Natural causes |
| Education | Williams College (BA) Yale University |
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| Years active | 1934–1976 |
| Spouse(s) | Molly Day Thacher (m. 1932; died 1963) Barbara Loden (m. 1967; died 1980) Frances Rudge (m. 1982) |
| Children | 5, including Nicholas |
| Relatives | Zoe Kazan (granddaughter) Maya Kazan (granddaughter) |
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He was called by The New York Times as "one of the most honored 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.
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