László Benedek, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

László Benedek

Hungarian-born film director

Date of Birth: 05-Mar-1905

Place of Birth: Budapest, Hungary

Date of Death: 11-Mar-1992

Profession: screenwriter, cinematographer, television director, film director, film editor

Nationality: Hungary, United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

László Benedek (Hungarian pronunciation: ['la?slo? 'b?n?d?k]; March 5, 1905 – March 11, 1992; sometimes Laslo Benedek) was a Hungarian-born film director and cinematographer, most notable for directing The Wild One (1953). He gained recognition for his direction of the film version of Death of a Salesman (1951), for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director and a Best Director nomination from the Directors Guild of America.
However, it was for his directorial efforts on his next project that Benedek is best remembered.
His motorcycle gang film The Wild One (1953) caused a storm of controversy and was banned in the United Kingdom until 1968.