George Stevens

George Stevens (December 18, 1904 - March 8, 1975) was an American motion picture director, producer, writer and cinematographer. Born in Oakland, California, Stevens broke into the movie business as a cameraman, working on many Laurel and Hardy shorts. His first feature film was The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood in 1933.

Academy Awards and nominations

• 1960 - Nominated - Best Director - The Diary of Anne Frank
• 1960 - Nominated - Best Picture - The Diary of Anne Frank
• 1957 - Won Best Director - Giant
• 1957 - Nominated Best Picture - Giant
• 1954 - Won Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
• 1954 - Nominated Best Director - Shane
• 1954 - Nominated Best Picture - Shane
• 1952 - Won Best Director - A Place in the Sun
• 1952 - Nominated Best Picture - A Place in the Sun
• 1944 - Nominated Best Director - The More the Merrier
• 1944 - Nominated Best Picture - The More the Merrier
• 1943 - Nominated Best Picture - The Talk of the Town

Stevens has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1701 Vine Street.

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