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George Cukor

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Biography

George Dewey Cukor ( /ˈkjuːkər/; July 7, 1899 – January 24, 1983) was an American film director. He mainly concentrated on comedies and literary adaptations. His career flourished at RKO and later MGM, where he directed What Price Hollywood? (1932), A Bill of Divorcement (1932), Dinner at Eight (1933), Little Women (1933), David Copperfield (1935), Romeo and Juliet (1936) and Camille (1936).

Fact file

  • Born: George Dewey Cukor July 7, 1899 New York City, New York, U.S.
  • Died: January 24, 1983 (aged 83) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
  • Resting place: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
  • Occupation: Director
  • Years active: 1930–81

Read more about George Cukor at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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