Stanley Kramer

Stanley Earl Kramer ( born September 29, 1913 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, † February 19, 2001 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California ) was an American film director and film producer.

Life

Stanley Kramer was in the 1950s and 1960s, which were marked by anti-communism, and ideological clashes, one of the few Hollywood directors who dared to politically controversial topics for this period and were successful. Many of his films as a director are now considered classics. In addition, he has also made a name as a film producer and received for his services as a producer Irving G. Thalberg the coveted Memorial Award.

Despite numerous nominations for an Oscar, he was never awarded such. However, he received the 1961 Golden Globe Award Special Award for outstanding artistic integrity and 1962 for his film about the Nuremberg trials ( Judgment at Nuremberg ) as Best Director.

Kramer was married three times and had four children.

Filmography (selection)

Direction

Stanley Kramer was also producer of all his directing films.

Producer

Besides his own directorial work Kramer also produced:

Honors

At the inauguration of the Hollywood Walk of Fame his star was placed in 1960 as the first of now over 2500 stars.

The Producers Guild of America awards for the 2002 Stanley Kramer Award at the Producers Guild of America Awards.