What is Lewis Milestone's full name?
Lev Milstein
Lewis Milestone date of birth:
September 30, 1895
How old was Lewis Milestone when died?
84
Where was Lewis Milestone born?
Chisinau, Bessarabia, Russian Empire (now Moldova)
When did Lewis Milestone die?
September 25, 1980
Where did Lewis Milestone die?
Los Angeles, CA
Why did Lewis Milestone die?
stroke
How tall is Lewis Milestone?
5' 7½" (171 cm)
Is Lewis Milestone gay or straight?
Straight
What is Lewis Milestone's ethnicity?
White
What is Lewis Milestone nationality?
Russian
What is Lewis Milestone's occupation?
Director, screenwriter, producer
Lewis Milestone claim to fame:
All Quiet on the Western Front
Lewis Milestone friends:
Howard Hawks, Woody Guthrie, Howard Hughes
Short Biography
Lewis Milestone (born Leib Milstein; September 30, 1895 – September 25, 1980) was a Moldovan-born American motion picture director. He is known for directing Two Arabian Knights (1927) and All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), both of which received Academy Awards for Best Director. He also directed The Front Page (1931 – nomination), The General Died at Dawn (1936), Of Mice and Men (1939), Ocean's 11 (1960), and received the directing credit for Mutiny on the Bounty (1962), though Marlon Brando largely appropriated his responsibilities during its production.