Born: July 7, 1899 in
New York City, New York
Died: January 24, 1983 (age 83)Height: 5-8
Academy Award nominations:
Little Women (1933)
The Philadelphia Story (1940)
A Double Life (1947)Born Yesterday (1950)
My Fair Lady (1964) WON
I feel that George Cukor was one of the most underrated and underappreciated directors. He made so many classic movies but was often overlooked because of his homosexuality. I've enjoyed all the movies he's made but my favorites are The Philadelphia Story and The Women, which features an all-female cast and is a hysterical film. I personally enjoyed his films with Katharine Hepburn. He should have the recognition that Hitchcock, Capra, or Wilder had but he never got. Often forgotten is the fact that Cukor directed some of Gone With The Wind before he was fired from the project, and Clark Gable had nothing to do with it, contrary to legend. Cukor was known for throwing large parties which were attended by many in the Hollywood circle like Bogart and Bacall, Tracy and Hepburn, Judy Garland, Olivier and Leigh and many more. His frequent collaborations with Katharine Hepburn (10 films) stemmed from their real-life friendship.
Notable Films: The Philadelphia Story, Adam's Rib, My Fair Lady, A Star Is Born, Gone With The Wind (half), Gaslight, The Women
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