Frank Capra

Frank Capra

Director and producer. Born 18 May 1897 in Bisacquino, Sicilia, Italia. Died 3 September 1991.

9

Titles on Fi1m

79

Average Fi1m scoreas director · 9 titles

3

Oscars3 won · 3 nominated

Born

18 May 1897, Bisacquino, Sicilia, Italia

Died

3 September 1991

Active

1932–1946

Frequently works with

Robert Riskin, James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Edward Arnold, Guy Kibbee, Lionel Barrymore, Sidney Buchman, Thomas Mitchell

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Academy Awards3 won · 3 nominated

Nominated1947Best Director · It's a Wonderful Life
Nominated1940Best Director · Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Won1939Best Director · You Can't Take It With You
Won1937Best Director · Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Won1935Best Director · It Happened One Night
Nominated1934Best Director · Lady for a Day

Other awards4 won

Won1986National Medal of Arts: National Medal of Arts
Won1982AFI Life Achievement Award: AFI Life Achievement Award
Won1974Inkpot Award: Inkpot Award
Won1970Golden Plate Award: Golden Plate Award

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.