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About Frank Capra
Frank Capra was a seasoned and multiple award-winning American cinema director, writer, and producer who became the creative mind behind most of the significant award-winning films during the 1930s and 1940s.
With his rags-to-riches narrative, he inspired cinema historians like Ian Freer who described him as "American Dream embodied". Some of the films on his extensive résumé include "Fultah Fisher's Boarding House", "That Certain Thing" and "The Power of the Press".
Parents
- Salvatore Capra
- Rosaria Nicolosi
Children
- Frank Capra Jr.
- Lulu Capra
- Tom Capra
- John Capra
Awards
- Academy Awards, USA – “Best Director” – winner (1939, 1937, and 1935)
- Golden Globes, USA – “Best Director” – winner (1947)
Trivia
From 1939 to 1941, he served as the president of the Screen Directors Guild.
During his time at CalTech, he majored in electrical engineering and began working in the film industry as a summer job.
In 1982, he received the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award.
He was employed by the Keystone Film Company as a joke guy.
He landed his first film job by responding to a classified post in the Los Angeles Times.
Entertainment Weekly ranked him the 9th greatest director of all time.
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F.A.Q. about Frank Capra
When is his birthday?
Frank Capra's birthday is on May 18, 1897.
In how many days is his birthday?
Frank's birthday is in 23 days
How old was Frank when he died?
He was 94 years old.
When did he die?
He died in September 3, 1991.
How old would he be today?
Frank Capra would be 126 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Frank from?
He was born in Bisacquino, Sicily, Italy.