Elia Kazan
- January 9, 2024
- Director
Quick Facts
Elia Kazan Biography
| Name | Elia Kazan |
| Birthday | Sep 7 |
| Birth Year | 1909 |
| Place Of Birth | Istanbul |
| Birth Country | Turkey |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Spouse | Frances Kazan , Barbara Loden , Molly Kazan |
| Children(s) | Nicholas Kazan, Marco Kazan, Katharine Kazan, Chris Kazan, Judy Kazan, Leo Kazan |
Elia Kazan is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on September 7, 1909 in Istanbul, Turkey. Actor and acclaimed director of On the Waterfront, A Streetcar Named Desire, and East of Eden.
He directed James Dean in the film adaptation of East of Eden.
He married playwright Molly Day Thatcher on December 5, 1932, actress Barbara Loden on June 5, 1967, and Frances Rudge on June 26, 1982.
Elia Kazan Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Director |
| House | Living in own house. |
Elia Kazan is one of the richest Director from Turkey. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Elia Kazan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He waited tables and washed dishes to afford to go to Williams College.
He and Lee Strasberg brought method acting to the forefront and founded The Actors Studio. He preferred casting little-known actors and gave performers like Warren Beatty their first major roles.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches |
Elia Kazan height 5 feet 8 inches Elia weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Elia Kazan Dating?
According to our records, Elia Kazan married to Frances Kazan , Barbara Loden , Molly Kazan. As of December 1, 2023, Elia Kazan’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Elia Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Turkey. Elia Kazan celebrates birthday on September 7 of every year.
What is Elia Kazan famous for?
Director Elia Kazan is best known for his successes on stage and in film, including ‘A Streetcar Named Desire,’ ‘On the Waterfront’ and ‘East of Eden.
What happened between Arthur Miller and Elia Kazan?
Kazan and Miller were asked to testify under HUAC and identify names of those involved in communism in order to be let free and unscathed from this scandal. Miller refused to come into court, while Kazan attended two hearings.
What was Elia Kazan's involvement with the HUAC?
In 1952, when Elia Kazan gave the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) the names of eight actors who had been members with him of a Communist Party unit in the Group Theatre , he committed an act that would cloud his reputation for the rest of his life. Condemnation of Kazan was both bitter and long-lived.
Is Elia Kazan Turkish?
Elia Kazan, original name Elia Kazanjoglous, (born September 7, 1909, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]—died September 28, 2003, New York, New York, U.S.), Turkish-born American director and author noted for his successes on the stage—especially with plays by Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller—as …
WHAT IS A Streetcar Named Desire movie about?
Based on the play by Tennessee Williams, this renowned drama follows troubled former schoolteacher Blanche DuBois (Vivien Leigh) as she leaves small-town Mississippi and moves in with her sister, Stella Kowalski (Kim Hunter), and her husband, Stanley (Marlon Brando), in New Orleans. Blanche’s flirtatious Southern-belle presence causes problems for Stella and Stanley, who already have a volatile relationship, leading to even greater conflict in the Kowalski household.