George Cukor

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  • Date of Birth: 07 July, 1899
  • Place of Birth: New York City
  • Biography: George Cukor (July 7, 1899 – January 24, 1983) was an American film director who mainly concentrated on comedies and literary adaptations. His career flourished at RKO and later MGM, where he directed a string of impressive films including What Price Hollywood? (1932), A Bill of Divorcement (1932), Dinner at... Read more

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