About
Henry Koster (May 1, 1905 – September 21, 1988), born Hermann Kosterlitz, was a German-born film director, who worked in Europe as well as in Hollywood. Although he never won an Oscar, Koster directed six different actors in Oscar-nominated performances. In 1932, Koster directed his first film in Berlin, the comedy Thea Roland. In the midst of directing his second film Das häßliche Mädchen, Jewish Koster had been the subject of antisemitism, and knew he had to leave the country. He left Germany for France, where he was rehired by director Curtis Bernhardt, who had also fled. Eventually Koster went to Budapest, where he met and married Kató Király in 1934. There he also met Joe Pasternak, who represented Universal in Europe, and directed three films for him. Through his friend Gabriel Levy he ended up directing Dutch sound film De Kribbebijter, released internationally as The...
Known for
The RobeMovie • 1953
No Highway in the SkyMovie • 1951
The Bishop's WifeMovie • 1947
HarveyMovie • 1950
Mr. Hobbs Takes a VacationMovie • 1962
D-Day the Sixth of JuneMovie • 1956
DésiréeMovie • 1954
O. Henry's Full HouseMovie • 1952
The Story of RuthMovie • 1960
The Inspector GeneralMovie • 1949
One Hundred Men and a GirlMovie • 1937
The Virgin QueenMovie • 1955
The Singing NunMovie • 1966
The Luck of the IrishMovie • 1948
My Man GodfreyMovie • 1957
My Cousin RachelMovie • 1952
The Rage of ParisMovie • 1938
Three Smart GirlsMovie • 1936
Flower Drum SongMovie • 1961
It Started with EveMovie • 1941
Dear BrigitteMovie • 1965
Come to the StableMovie • 1949