Elia Kazan 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.
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💰Elia Kazan Net worth: $1.6 Million
About
Actor and acclaimed Director of On the Waterfront, A Streetcar Named Desire, and East of Eden.
Before Fame
He waited tables and washed dishes to afford to go to Williams College.
Trivia
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.
Family Life
He married Playwright Molly Day Thatcher on December 5, 1932, Actress Barbara Loden on June 5, 1967, and Frances Rudge on June 26, 1982.
Associated With
He directed James Dean in the film adaptation of East of Eden.
