Stephen Frears

British film director and producer (born 1941)
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Stephen Frears

Summary

Stephen Frears is a human[1]. Born in Leicester[2], he… he was born on June 20, 1941[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film director[5], film producer[6], film actor[7], and television director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,387 views/month, #6,587 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Stephen Frears was born in Leicester[2].
  • Stephen Frears was born on June 20, 1941[3].
  • Stephen Frears was married to Mary-Kay Wilmers[10].
  • Stephen Frears held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Stephen Frears's professions included actor[4].
  • Stephen Frears's professions included film director[5].
  • Stephen Frears worked as a film producer[6].
  • Stephen Frears worked as a film actor[7].
  • Stephen Frears worked as a television director[8].
  • Stephen Frears worked as a director[12].
  • Stephen Frears held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[13].
  • Stephen Frears was educated at Trinity College[14].
  • Stephen Frears was educated at Gresham's School[15].
  • A notable student of Stephen Frears was Vardis Marinakis[16].
  • Stephen Frears received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17].
  • Stephen Frears received the Silver Bear for Best Director[18].
  • Stephen Frears received the Berlinale Camera[19].
  • Stephen Frears received the Goya Awards[20].
  • Stephen Frears received the European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award[21].
  • Stephen Frears is recorded as male[22].
  • Stephen Frears's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Stephen Frears's Commons category is recorded as Stephen Frears[24].
  • Stephen Frears's family name is recorded as Frears[25].
  • Stephen Frears's given name is recorded as Stephen[26].
  • Stephen Frears's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Stephen Frears[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leicester[2], Stephen Frears… he was born on June 20, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Gresham's School[15], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1555[34], headquartered in Holt[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film director[5], film producer[6], film actor[7], television director[8], and director[12]. Stephen Frears held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[13]. A notable student of him was Vardis Marinakis[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Silver Bear for Best Director[18], an award for best direction[38]; Berlinale Camera[19], an award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1986[41]; Goya Awards[20], a group of awards[42], in Spain[43], founded in 1987[44]; and European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award[21], a class of award[45].

Personal Life

Among Stephen Frears's spouses was Mary-Kay Wilmers[10].

Why It Matters

Stephen Frears ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,387 views/month, #6,587 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Stephen Frears born?

Born in Leicester[2], Stephen Frears…

Who was Stephen Frears married to?

Stephen Frears's spouses include Mary-Kay Wilmers[10].

What did Stephen Frears do for work?

Stephen Frears worked as actor[4], film director[5], film producer[6], film actor[7], and television director[8].

Where did Stephen Frears go to school?

Stephen Frears was educated at Trinity College[14] and Gresham's School[15].

What awards did Stephen Frears receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17], Silver Bear for Best Director[18], Berlinale Camera[19], and Goya Awards[20].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [11] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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