Elia Kazan
Biography
Elia Kazan is one of the most influential directors in the history of film. He is also one of its most controversial. Born in…moreBorn
9/7/1909, Constantinople, Ottoman EmpireBirth Name
Elias KazanjoglouGender
MaleCredits
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Guest Star (6)
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American Masters
Himself (Archive Footage)
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The Mike Douglas Show
Himself
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S 16:
Ep 210
August 9, 1978
8/9/78
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S 13:
Ep 108
February 12, 1975
2/12/75
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S 13:
Ep 95
January 24, 1975
1/24/75
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S 10:
Ep 152
March 28, 1972
3/28/72
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S 16:
Ep 210
August 9, 1978
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The Dick Cavett Show
Himself
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S 5:
Ep 74
January 6, 1971
1/6/71
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S 5:
Ep 74
January 6, 1971
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The Merv Griffin Show
Himself
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S 7:
Ep 73
November 27, 1969
11/27/69
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S 7:
Ep 67
November 19, 1969
11/19/69
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S 4:
Ep 189
May 25, 1967
5/25/67
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S 4:
Ep 121
February 20, 1967
2/20/67
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S 7:
Ep 73
November 27, 1969
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The David Frost Show
Himself
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S 2:
Ep 62
November 25, 1969
11/25/69
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S 4:
Ep 106
February 15, 1972
2/15/72
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S 3:
Ep 210
July 26, 1971
7/26/71
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S 2:
Ep 62
November 25, 1969
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The Academy Awards
Himself
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S 27:
Ep 1
The 27th Annual Academy Awards
3/30/55
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S 71:
Ep 1
The 71st Annual Academy Awards
3/21/99
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S 27:
Ep 1
The 27th Annual Academy Awards
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American Masters
Trivia and Quotes
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Trivia
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Two of Elia's novels, America, America and The Arrangement, which were both made into films, featured Greek-American immigrants. Elia himself is an immigrant.
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Elia studied Drama at Yale University.
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Elia was nicknamed "The Linda Tripp of the 50's" for his involvement with the HUAC.
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Quotes
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Elia: The first thing you should do with an actor is not sign a contract with him. Take him to dinner. And take him for a walk afterwards.
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Elia: A film director has to get a shot, no matter what he does. We're desperate people.
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Elia: Being Greek, blondness is my fetish.
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