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Joseph Losey

American filmmaker and theatre director (1909–1984)
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Summary

Joseph Losey was born on January 14, 1909[1], in La Crosse[2]. He died on June 22, 1984[3], in London[4]. He worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], theatrical director[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,056 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Putney Vale Cemetery[11]
  • Spouse: Dorothy Bromiley[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Occupation: producer[14], writer[15], film screenwriter[16]
  • Position held: President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[17]
  • Educated at: Dartmouth College[18], Harvard University[19], La Crosse Central High School[20]
  • Award received: Palme d'Or[21], César Award for Best Film[22], Jean-Le-Duc award[23], David di Donatello for Best Producer[24], César Award for Best Director[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Commons category: Joseph Losey[27]
  • Archives at: Cinémathèque Française[28]
  • Residence: London[29]
  • Family name: Losey[30]
  • Given name: Joseph[31]
  • Student of: Bertolt Brecht[32], Sergei Eisenstein[33]
  • Participant in: Documenta 6[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
  • Birth name: Joseph Walton Losey[36]
  • Name in native language: Joseph Losey[37]

Why It Matters

Joseph Losey has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Losey born?

Joseph Losey's place of birth was La Crosse[2].

Where did Joseph Losey die?

Joseph Losey passed away in London[4].

Who was Joseph Losey married to?

Joseph Losey's spouses include Dorothy Bromiley[12].

What did Joseph Losey do for work?

Joseph Losey worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], theatrical director[8], and director[9].

Where did Joseph Losey go to school?

Joseph Losey was educated at Dartmouth College[18], Harvard University[19], and La Crosse Central High School[20].

What awards did Joseph Losey receive?

Honors received include Palme d'Or[21], César Award for Best Film[22], Jean-Le-Duc award[23], and David di Donatello for Best Producer[24].

Related Entities

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . academie-cinema.org. academie-cinema.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . cineressources.net. cineressources.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 10w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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