American film director, producer, screenwriter and cinematographer (1904–1975)
For other people named George Stevens, see George Stevens (disambiguation).
George Stevens
Stevens with his Oscar for directing Giant, 1957
Born
George Cooper Stevens
(1904-12-18)December 18, 1904
Oakland, California, U.S.
Died
March 8, 1975(1975-03-08) (aged 70)
Lancaster, California, U.S.
Resting place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Occupations
Director
cinematographer
actor
writer
producer
Years active
1915–1970
Spouse(s)
Yvonne Howell (1930–1947) Joan McTavish (1968–1975)
Children
George Stevens, Jr.
Awards
Full list
Military career
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Army
Years of service
1943–1946
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit
Army Signal Corps
Battles/wars
World War II
European Theater
Awards
Legion of Merit American Campaign Medal European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal
George Cooper Stevens (December 18, 1904 – March 8, 1975) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter and cinematographer.[1] He received two Academy Awards and the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award in 1953.
He won the Academy Award for Best Director for A Place in the Sun (1951), and Giant (1956). He was also Oscar-nominated for The Talk of the Town, The More the Merrier (1943), Shane (1953), and The Diary of Anne Frank (1959). Among his most notable films are Swing Time (1936), Gunga Din (1939), Woman of the Year (1942), and The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965).
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Global Information
United States
United States Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Army Signal Corps
Legion of Merit
American Campaign Medal
European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal