Born in Constantinople (now Istanbul) in 1909 and died in 1999, Kazan co-founded the Actors Studio and brought psychological, naturalistic acting to the screen. His reputation remains controversial because he named former colleagues to the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1952.
Filmography
- A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)
- Gentleman's Agreement (1947)
- Panic in the Streets (1950)
- A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
- Viva Zapata! (1952)
- On the Waterfront (1954)
- East of Eden (1955)
- Baby Doll (1956)
- A Face in the Crowd (1957)
- Wild River (1960)
- Splendor in the Grass (1961)
- America America (1963)
- The Last Tycoon (1976)