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- Biography
- Michael Curtiz was one of Hollywood's most prolific and colorful directors. Born to a well-to-do Jewish family in Budapest, he ran away from home at age 17 to join a circus, then trained for an acting career at the Royal Academy for Theater and Art.
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- Born
- December 24, 1888
- Died
- April 11, 1962
Awards
Academy
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Won | Academy |
Best Director Casablanca |
| 1942 | Nominated | Academy |
Best Director Yankee Doodle Dandy |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Nominated | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director I'll See You in My Dreams |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Nominated | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Film Mission to Moscow |
| 1942 | Nominated | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Direction Casablanca |
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