Michael Curtiz
- January 8, 2024
- Director
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Michael Curtiz |
| Occupation | Director |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 24, 1886(1886-12-24) |
| Age | 138 |
| Date Of Death | 1962-04-11 |
| Country | Hungary |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Michael Curtiz Biography
| Name | Michael Curtiz |
| Birthday | Dec 24 |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Spouse | Bess Meredyth , Lili Damita , Lucy Doraine |
| Children(s) | Kitty Curtiz-Eberson, John Meredyth Lucas |
Michael Curtiz is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on December 24, 1886 in Hungary. For his role in the classic film Casablanca, he was awarded an Academy Award in 1943.
He directed He directed Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca. in Casablanca.
In 1929, he married his third wife Bess.
Michael Curtiz Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Director |
| House | Living in own house. |
Michael Curtiz is one of the richest Director from Hungary. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Curtiz 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
As a member the Hungarian fencing club, he competed at the 1912 Olympics.
He was the director of The Adventures of Robin Hood.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
Michael Curtiz height 5 ft 9 in Michael weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Michael Curtiz Dating?
According to our records, Michael Curtiz married to Bess Meredyth , Lili Damita , Lucy Doraine. As of December 1, 2023, Michael Curtiz’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Hungary. Michael Curtiz celebrates birthday on December 24 of every year.
Top Facts about Michael Curtiz
- Directed over 170 films in his career.
- Won Best Director Oscar for “Casablanca” (1943).
- Worked with stars like Bette Davis and Errol Flynn.
- Born as Mihály Kertész in Budapest, Hungary.
- Immigrated to the US in 1926.
- Directed first sound film in Europe (“The Third Degree”).
- Known for his fast-paced, efficient directing style.
- Directed several classic Hollywood musicals.
- Collaborated with composer Max Steiner on many films.
- Inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.
What was Michael Curtiz known for?
Curtiz helped popularize the classic swashbuckler with films such as Captain Blood (1935) and The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). He directed many other dramas which are considered classics: Angels with Dirty Faces (1938), The Sea Wolf (1941), Casablanca (1942), and Mildred Pierce (1945).
How many movies did Curtiz direct?
Michael Curtiz (1886–1962) was a Hungarian-born American film director whose career spanned from 1912 to 1961. During this period he directed, wholly or in part, 181 films.
Why is Michael Curtiz an auteur?
Michael Curtiz can be classed as an auteur when working with a team of filmmakers to produce a film in the Warner Brothers House Style that had fast paced dialogue to advance the plot which had a three act structure.
When was Michael Curtiz born?
December 24, 1886
Why is the movie called Casablanca?
Originally the story was set in Lisbon The movie title definitely wouldn’t have had the same ring if the creators had stuck with the original setting — Lisbon. But they later moved it to Casablanca, a place that Burnett had never seen, and never did in his lifetime, despite the sweeping success of the story he created.