Elia Kazan

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Personal Info

Known for

Directing

From

Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]

Born

9/7/1909

Age

115

Credit(s)

29

Biography

Elia Kazan ( September 7 , 1909, Kayseri – September 28, 2003) was a Greek-American director and actor, described as "one of the most honored and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history". He also produced, and wrote screenplays and novels. Born in the Kayseri, Ottoman Empire to Greek parents, they emigrated to New York when he was f ...Show More