Ernst Lubitsch
| Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Jan 29, 1892 Berlin, Germany |
| Died | Nov 30, 1947 Hollywood, CA |
| Age | Died at 55 |
| Final Resting PlaceForest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) | |
Ernst Lubitsch | |
| Job | Director, Actor, Writer, Producer |
| Years active | 1914-47 |
| Top Roles | Himself, Himself, Himself, , Bit Role |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Romance, Drama, Silent Films, Musical, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Pre-Code Cinema, Romance (Comic) |
| Top Collaborators | Emil Jannings, Rolfe Sedan, Maurice Chevalier, Pola Negri |
| Shares birthday with | W.C. Fields, Victor Mature, Paddy Chayefsky see more.. |
Ernst Lubitsch Overview:
Legendary director, Ernst Lubitsch, was born on Jan 29, 1892 in Berlin, Germany. Lubitsch died at the age of 55 on Nov 30, 1947 in Hollywood, CA and was laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) Cemetery in Glendale, CA.
HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Lubitsch was nominated for three Oscars, he never won a competitive Academy Award. However he won one Honorary Oscar Award in 1946 for his distinguished contributions to the art of the motion picture .
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1928/29 | Best Director | The Patriot (1928) | N/A | Nominated |
| 1929/30 | Best Director | The Love Parade (1929) | N/A | Nominated |
| 1943 | Best Director | Heaven Can Wait (1943) | N/A | Nominated |
Academy Awards (Honorary Oscars)
| Year | Award | Description |
| 1946 | Special Award | for his distinguished contributions to the art of the motion picture |
He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.
BlogHub Articles:
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By Will McKinley on Jan 20, 2015 From Cinematically Insane?What would Lubitsch do?? a sign in Billy Wilder?s office famously read. It was both a testament to Wilder?s respect for the German-born director (for whom he co-wrote two films) and a tribute to ?s ability to balance light comedy with resonant humanity. If you love classic film, you l... Read full article
The Shop Around the Corner (1940, )
By Andrew Wickliffe on Dec 28, 2014 From The Stop ButtonThe Shop Around the Corner has a lot going on in a limited space. It’s not particularly long–under 100 minutes–and it mostly takes place in (or outside) the titular shop. And, while the present action is about six and a half months (there’s a big jump), the back story defines... Read full article
The Loves of Pharaoh (Das Weib des Pharao) , 1922; Directed by
By C. S. Williams on Feb 1, 2014 From Classic Film AficionadosClassic Film Aficionados If we were to say about an athlete that they gave a 90% effort ?we would be dissatisfied to the say the least. But in this case, the case of ?The Loves of Pharaoh? or Das Weib des Pharao (The Wife of the Pharaoh), 1922, 90% is just fine and heads and shoulders above many oth... Read full article
The Loves of Pharaoh (Das Weib des Pharao) , 1922; Directed by
By C. S. Williams on Feb 1, 2014 From Classic Film AficionadosClassic Film Aficionados If we were to say about an athlete that they gave a 90% effort ?we would be dissatisfied to the say the least. But in this case, the case of ?The Loves of Pharaoh? or Das Weib des Pharao (The Wife of the Pharaoh), 1922, 90% is just fine and heads and shoulders above many oth... Read full article
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