Frank Capra
Italian-born American film director (1897–1991)
Frank Russell Capra (born Francesco Rosario Capra; May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991) was a Sicilian-American movie director, movie producer and screenwriter.[1] He won three Oscars from his six nominations as Best Director. His best known movies are It Happened One Night (1934), You Can't Take It with You (1938), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) and It's a Wonderful Life (1946).
Frank Capra | |
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| Born | Francesco Rosario Capra May 18, 1897 |
| Died | September 3, 1991 (aged 94) La Quinta, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Resting place | Coachella Valley Public Cemetery |
| Other names | Frank Russell Capra |
| Alma mater | California Institute of Technology |
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| Years active | 1922–1964 |
| Title | President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 1935-1939 |
| Spouse(s) |
Helen Howell
(m. 1923; div. 1928)Lucille Warner
(m. 1932; died 1984) |
| Children | 4, including Frank Capra Jr. |
References
change- ↑ Capra, Frank (2004). Frank Capra: Interviews. Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN 9781578066179.
Other websites
change- Frank Capra on IMDb
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