Joseph Losey

American filmmaker and theatre director (1909–1984)
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Joseph Losey

Summary

Joseph Losey is a human[1]. His place of birth was La Crosse[2]. He was born on +1909-01-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1984-06-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], theatrical director[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Losey's place of birth was La Crosse[2].
  • Joseph Losey passed away in London[4].
  • Joseph Losey was born on +1909-01-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Losey died on +1984-06-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Putney Vale Cemetery[12].
  • Joseph Losey was married to Dorothy Bromiley[13].
  • Joseph Losey held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Joseph Losey's professions included film director[6].
  • Joseph Losey's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Joseph Losey worked as a film producer[8].
  • Joseph Losey worked as a theatrical director[9].
  • Joseph Losey's professions included director[10].
  • Joseph Losey worked as a producer[15].
  • Joseph Losey held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[16].
  • Joseph Losey's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[17].
  • Joseph Losey's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • Joseph Losey's education included a stint at La Crosse Central High School[19].
  • Joseph Losey received the Palme d'Or[20].
  • Joseph Losey received the César Award for Best Film[21].
  • Joseph Losey received the Jean-Le-Duc award[22].
  • Joseph Losey received the David di Donatello for Best Producer[23].
  • Joseph Losey received the César Award for Best Director[24].
  • Joseph Losey's image is recorded as Joseph Losey 1965.jpg[25].
  • Joseph Losey is recorded as male[26].
  • Joseph Losey's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Losey's place of birth was La Crosse[2]. He was born on +1909-01-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1769[30]; Harvard University[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and La Crosse Central High School[19], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1907[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], theatrical director[9], director[10], and producer[15]. Joseph Losey held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Palme d'Or[20], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[38], in France[39], founded in 1955[40], headquartered in Cannes[41]; César Award for Best Film[21], a César Award[42], in France[43], founded in 1976[44]; Jean-Le-Duc award[22], a film award[45], in France[46], founded in 1972[47]; David di Donatello for Best Producer[23], a class of award[48], in Italy[49], founded in 1955[50]; and César Award for Best Director[24], a César Award[51], in France[52], founded in 1976[53].

Personal Life

Joseph Losey was married to Dorothy Bromiley[13].

Death and Burial

Joseph Losey died on +1984-06-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Putney Vale Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph Losey ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Losey born?

Born in La Crosse[2], Joseph Losey…

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[13].

What did Joseph Losey do for work?

Joseph Losey worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], theatrical director[9], and director[10].

Where did Joseph Losey go to school?

Joseph Losey was educated at Dartmouth College[17], Harvard University[18], and La Crosse Central High School[19].

What awards did Joseph Losey receive?

Honors received include Palme d'Or[20], César Award for Best Film[21], Jean-Le-Duc award[22], and David di Donatello for Best Producer[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] . www.acmi.net.au. theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . academie-cinema.org. academie-cinema.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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