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George Stevens, Jr.

American film director · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1932 · age 94

George Cooper Stevens Jr. is an American writer, playwright, director, and producer. He is the founder of the American Film Institute, creator of the AFI Life Achievement Award, and co-creator of the Kennedy Center Honors. He has also served as co-chairman of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities.

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A life in dates

2025Presidential Medal of FreedomAward2019George Stevens Jr. On 'Swing Time'Film2018They'll Love Me When I'm DeadFilm2015Children of 'Giant'Film2013Academy Honorary AwardAward2011ThurgoodFilm, Writer2010Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of HollywoodSeries2005James Dean: Sense MemoriesFilm2004Christmas in WashingtonFilm, Writer2001George Stevens and His Place In The SunFilm1996Return to 'Giant'Film1994George Stevens: D-Day to BerlinFilm, Director, Writer1991Separate but EqualSeries, DirectorSeparate but EqualFilm, 1991Director, Writer1988The Murder of Mary PhaganSeries, Writer, Producer1982Christmas in WashingtonSeries, Writer1978The Kennedy Center HonorsSeries, Writer, Producer1976America at the MoviesFilm, Director1974Dinah!Series1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...Series, Writer, Producer1971Directed by John FordFilm, Producer1963The Five Cities of JuneFilm, Producer1956New York Premiere Telecast 'Giant'Film1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries, Director1932Born3 April 1932

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Known for

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  • The Thin Red Line 1998
  • They'll Love Me When I'm Dead 2018
  • The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 25

47 credits on file

Television 8

Media & music

Awards

Presidential Medal of Freedom2025
Academy Honorary Award2013
Peabody Awards

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1932 · age 94

In the same film or series as George

Jean ArthurAlso in George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1985)Don DubbinsAlso in Separate but Equal (1991)Travis FineAlso in The Thin Red Line (1998)Joseph V. PerryAlso in The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

Directors from the United States 1

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