- Born
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- Height5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
- Frank Borzage was born on April 23, 1894 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Bad Girl (1931), 7th Heaven (1927) and No Greater Glory (1934). He was married to Juanita Scott, Edna Skelton and Rena Rogers. He died on June 19, 1962 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesJuanita Scott(June 16, 1953 - June 19, 1962) (his death)Edna Skelton(November 25, 1945 - July 19, 1949)Rena Rogers(June 16, 1916 - January 22, 1941) (divorced)
- RelativesLew Borzage(Sibling)Danny Borzage(Sibling)
- First person to ever win the Academy Award for Best Director.
- He was Lon Chaney's first choice to direct The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923).
- To date, only one of four people to have won the Best Director Oscar more than once without any of those films having won the Oscar for Best Picture. His two wins are for 7th Heaven (1927) and Bad Girl (1931). The other three individuals are George Stevens for directing A Place in the Sun (1951) and Giant (1956), Ang Lee for directing Brokeback Mountain (2005) and Life of Pi (2012), and Alfonso Cuarón for directing Gravity (2013) and Roma (2018).
- Many of his films combine romanticism with spirituality, or feature the lives of lovers imperiled by adversity, usually turbulent socio/political events, as for example, the First World War, the Great Depression or the rise of fascism.
- Noted for his technical skills. His films often had a lyrical appeal and were visually striking. He was especially effective in matching mythical subjects with innovative camera work and lighting.
- Make the audience sentimental instead of the player. Make the audience act.
- Moonrise (1948) - $100,000
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