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Ernst Lubitsch Biography
Left Germany for Hollywood in 1922, invited by Mary Pickford. His German citizenship was annihilated by the Nazi regime in 1935. Died of a heart attack in 1947 while shooting 'That Lady in Ermine (1948)' (later completed by Otto Preminger).Trivia
Discovered actress/singer Jeanette MacDonald in New York (1929).
Brought together Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald, one of Hollywood's greatest screen pairings.
He directed a "mummy' movie. It wasn't one of the post-Boris Karloff films, but the silent German production Die Augen der Mumie Ma (1918).
Was voted the 16th Greatest Director of all time by Entertainment Weekly.
He had a daughter, Nicola, with his wife Vivian Gaye.
Directed 3 different actors in Oscar-nominated performances: Lewis Stone, Maurice Chevalier and Greta Garbo
Son of Simcha (Simon) Lubitsch, a Jewish tailor.
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