Elia Kazan

Elia Kazan (;Dictionary.com – KazanOxford Learners' Dictionary – Elia Kazan born Elias Kazantzoglou (); . Later in his life, he was known as Ελία Καζάν in Greece—a transcription of his English name. September 7, 1909 – September 28, 2003) was a Turkish-born Greek-American director, producer, writer and actor. 

He was called by The New York Times as "one of the most honoured and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history". He helped co-found the Actors Studio in Manhattan.

Kazan directed A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), On the Waterfront (1954), and East of Eden (1955). He won two Academy Awards, three Tony Awards and four Golden Globe Awards.

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