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Portrait of Preston Sturges. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Preston Sturges

Born
Active
Started 1928

American film director and screenwriter (1898-1959).

Quick Facts

Died
1959-08-06
Occupation
film director · screenwriter · writer · autobiographer · playwright · actor · director · inventor · film screenwriter · author
Citizenship
United States
Birthplace
Chicago

Relationships

Preston Sturges is the child of Mary Desti.

Spouses & partners

Family

Awards & Nominations

The Great McGinty earned Preston Sturges the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay in 27 February 1941.

Date / resultAward / category
3 February 1945
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
Hail the Conquering Hero
3 February 1945
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
27 February 1941
Received		Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
The Great McGinty
10 February 1941
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
The Great McGinty
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Received		star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Works & Screen Credits

  • Hail the Conquering HeroAward nomination · 3 February 1945
  • The Miracle of Morgan's CreekAward nomination · 3 February 1945
  • The Great McGintyAward recognition · 27 February 1941

Education

Preston Sturges’s education and training.

  • Lycée Janson-de-Sailly

Languages

Native language

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q546204 ↗
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