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Years active 1956-2011
Top Roles Dr. Calahari, Mr. Kirsch, Dr. Lucy
Top GenresDrama, Film Adaptation, Adventure, Horror, Comedy, Romance
Top TopicsBook-Based, LBGT, Spies
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Ken Russell Overview:

Director, Ken Russell, was born on Jul 3, 1927 in Southampton, Hampshire, England. Russell died at the age of 84 on Nov 27, 2011 in Lymington, England .

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Although Russell was nominated for one Oscar, he never won a competitive Academy Award.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1970Best DirectorWomen in Love (1969)N/ANominated
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Ken Russell Facts
His first wife, Shirley Russell, was the costume designer on all of his films until 1978 when they divorced. She was later nominated for two Oscars: Michael Apted's Agatha (1979) and Warren Beatty's Reds (1981).

He had a variety of jobs before he got into the film industry, including at one point a ballet dancer in a troupe in Norway.

During his stay at Belgrade as a guest of FEST film festival he was awarded with a Golden Seal Award from Yugoslav Cinematheque for his complete work and contribution to world cinema and film.

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