Kazan became known as an "actor's director" because he was able to elicit some of the best performances in the careers of many of his stars. Under his direction, his actors received 24 …

He directed a string of successful films, including A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), On the Waterfront (1954), and East of Eden (1955). During his career, he won two Oscars as Best …

Dec 12, 2025 · Elia Kazan, Turkish-born American director and author noted for his successes on the stage, especially with plays by Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller, as well as for his …

Oct 6, 2025 · Elia Kazan, a well-known director, producer, screenwriter, novelist, and co-founder of the influential Actors Studio in New York in 1947 was actually Greek-American.

Sep 28, 2003 · Kazan, also known as "Gadget," a nickname he had acquired, he says because "I am short, compact and eccentric--like a gadget," had made his film directing debut with A Tree …

Sep 28, 2003 · Elia Kazan ( September 7 , 1909, Kayseri – September 28, 2003) was a Greek-American director and actor, described as "one of the most honored and influential directors in …

Elia Kazan, (Greek: Ηλίας Καζάν) (September 7, 1909 – September 28, 2003) was a Greek - American film and theater director, film and theatrical producer, screenwriter, novelist, and co …

Elia Kazan, born Elias Kazantzoglou, was an influential American film and theatre director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Kazan was born in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (now …

Elia Kazan (1909 – 2003) was a Anatolian-born director who imported Method acting from the Actors Studio to Broadway and Hollywood. A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfront …

Sep 28, 2003 · A rare talent who scaled the heights of two artistic disciplines, Elia Kazan overcame humble roots to establish himself as both a driving force in American theater and as …