Mitchell Leisen(1898-1972)
- Director
- Art Director
- Costume Designer
Mitchell Leisen was born on 6 October 1898 in Menominee, Michigan, USA. He was a director and art director, known for Death Takes a Holiday (1934), The Mating Season (1951) and Hold Back the Dawn (1941). He was married to Stella Yeager. He died on 28 October 1972 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 2 nominations total
Director
Art Director
- 1932
- 1931
- 1930
- 1929
- 1928
- Love Over Night
- Art Director
- 1928
- 1928
- 1928
- 1928
- 1928
- 1927
- 1927
- 1927
- The Wise Wife
- Art Director
- 1927
- 1927
Costume Designer
- Alternative names
- J. Mitchell Leisen
- Born
- Died
- October 28, 1972
- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(coronary problems)
- Spouse
- Stella Yeager1927 - ?
- Other worksUnsold pilot: Directed a pilot for a proposed NBC comedy series called "The Eve Arden Show". The plot concerned a widow whose visits disrupted the households of family and friends.
- Publicity listings
- TriviaMarried to mezzo-soprano Stella Yeager (known professionally as Sandra Gahle), while also having relationships with costume designer Natalie Visart and choreographer Billy Daniel.
- QuotesThe camera never moves arbitrarily in any of my films. It follows somebody across the room or some kind of action; therefore you are not particularly conscious of the camera moving. Unnecessary camera movement destroys the concentration of the audience.
- TrademarkOften cast Fred MacMurray
- Nickname
- Mitch
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