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 | Rolfe Sedan, Sig Ruman, Charles Ruggles, Edward Everett Horton |
| Shares birthday with | W.C. Fields, Victor Mature, Katharine Ross 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:
AND THE OSCAR DOESN’T GO TO…
By Carol Martinheira on Jan 9, 2023 From The Old Hollywood GardenAND THE OSCAR DOESN’T GO TO… On January 9, 2023 By CarolIn Uncategorized Well, here it is, it?s 2023 and I?m already tired. Happy New Year, everyone! I had a good 2002, movie-wise and otherwise-wise. I started my Cinema Museum screenings, ... Read full article
To Be or Not to Be (1942), a Daring Mixed-Genre Satire from
By The Lady Eve on Oct 20, 2021 From Lady Eve's Reel LifeThis Hollywood-savvy item appeared in the December 1932 issue of Vanity Fair, “…although a German director [he] is now claimed by America. His gay and cynic touch, his dramatic use of detail, have reconditioned many an otherwise anemic script and saved it from the shelf – until a... Read full article
Carole Lombard and Jack Benny in ’s “To Be or Not to Be”
By Stephen Reginald on Aug 13, 2020 From Classic Movie ManCarole Lombard and Jack Benny in ’s “To Be or Not to Be” To Be or Not to Be (1942) is a comedy directed by and starring Carole Lombard and Jack Benny The film is set in Warsaw, Poland, before the 1939 Nazi invasion. Josef Tura (Jack Benny) and his... Read full article
The Love Parade (1929): ’s First Talkie
By 4 Star Film Fan on May 14, 2020 From 4 Star FilmsLooking over it now, The Love Parade just might be one of the finest pre-1930s musicals, capitalizing on the rising trend thanks to the success of The Jazz Singer and Broadway Melody. Whereas many of its contemporaries are mainly interesting as historical relics, this Lubitsch comedy still has some ... Read full article
Quote: on Filming
By KC on Mar 3, 2019 From Classic MoviesImage Source There are a thousand ways to point a camera, but really only one. - Quote Source... Read full article
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