Gender
Male
Born
Sep 07, 1909
Constantinople, TURKEY
Died
Sep 28, 2003
New York, New York, USA
Director Producer Stage Manager Theatre Owner/Operator Performer Presenter
Also Known As
E. Kazan
Elia Kazanjoglous [Birthname]
Gadge
Relations
Grandfather of
Zoe Kazan
Husband of
Frances Rudge (1982 - 2003) his death
Husband of
Barbara Loden (1967 - 1980) her death
Husband of
Molly Day Thacher (1932 - 1963) her death
See Also
  • CREDITS
    Salome (Apr 30, 2003 - Jun 12, 2003)
    • This production was developed at The Actors Studio
    PlayDrama Staged ReadingRevival
    Tartuffe (Jan 14, 1965 - May 22, 1965)
    • Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
    PlayComedy FarceOriginal
    Incident at Vichy (Dec 03, 1964 - May 07, 1965)
    • Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
    PlayDramaOriginal
    The Changeling (Oct 29, 1964 - Dec 23, 1964)
    • Directed by Elia Kazan
    • Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
    PlayOriginal
    The Three Sisters (Jun 22, 1964 - Oct 03, 1964)
    • Produced by The Actors Studio (Lee Strasberg: Artistic Director; Cheryl Crawford: Executive Producer; Roger L. Stevens: General Administrator)
    PlayDramaRevival
    Blues for Mister Charlie (Apr 23, 1964 - Aug 29, 1964)
    • Produced by The Actors Studio
    • Originally produced by The Actors Studio Theatre
    PlayOriginal
    Baby Want a Kiss (Apr 19, 1964 - Aug 22, 1964)
    • Produced by The Actors Studio
    PlayComedyOriginal
    But For Whom Charlie (Mar 12, 1964 - Jul 02, 1964)
    • Directed by Elia Kazan
    • Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
    PlayOriginal
    Marco Millions (Feb 20, 1964 - Jun 18, 1964)
    • Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
    PlayRevival
    After The Fall (Jan 23, 1964 - May 29, 1965)
    • Directed by Elia Kazan
    • Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Marathon '33 (Dec 22, 1963 - Feb 01, 1964)
    • Produced by The Actors Studio
    PlayOriginal
    Strange Interlude (Mar 11, 1963 - Jun 29, 1963)
    • Produced by The Actors Studio (Lee Strasberg: Artistic Director; Cheryl Crawford: Executive Producer; Roger L. Stevens: General Administrator)
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by The Actors Studio (Lee Strasberg: Artistic Director; Cheryl Crawford: Executive Producer; Roger L. Stevens: General Administrator)
    PlayDramaRevival
    Sweet Bird of Youth (Mar 10, 1959 - Jan 30, 1960)
    • Directed by Elia Kazan
    PlayDramaOriginal
    J.B. (Dec 11, 1958 - Oct 24, 1959)
    • Directed by Elia Kazan
    PlayDramaOriginal
    The Shadow of a Gunman (Nov 20, 1958 - Jan 03, 1959)
    • Produced by arrangement with The Actors Studio
    PlayDramaRevival
    The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (Dec 05, 1957 - Jan 17, 1959)
    • Produced by Elia Kazan
    • Directed by Elia Kazan
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Mar 24, 1955 - Nov 17, 1956)
    • Staged by Elia Kazan
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Tea and Sympathy (Sep 30, 1953 - Jun 18, 1955)
    • Staged by Elia Kazan
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Camino Real (Mar 17, 1953 - May 09, 1953)
    • Directed by Elia Kazan
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Flight Into Egypt (Mar 18, 1952 - Apr 19, 1952)
    • Staged by Elia Kazan
    PlayDramaOriginal
    A Streetcar Named Desire (May 23, 1950 - Jun 11, 1950)
    • Staged by Elia Kazan
    PlayDramaRevival
    Death of a Salesman (Feb 10, 1949 - Nov 18, 1950)
    • Staged by Elia Kazan
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Love Life (Oct 07, 1948 - May 14, 1949)
    • Directed by Elia Kazan
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Sundown Beach (Sep 07, 1948 - Sep 11, 1948)
    • Produced by The Actors Studio
    • Staged by Elia Kazan
    PlayOriginal
    A Streetcar Named Desire (Dec 03, 1947 - Dec 17, 1949)
    • Directed by Elia Kazan
    PlayDramaOriginal
    All My Sons (Jan 29, 1947 - Nov 08, 1947)
    • Produced by Elia Kazan
    • Staged by Elia Kazan
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Truckline Cafe (Feb 27, 1946 - Mar 09, 1946)
    • Produced by Elia Kazan
    PlayOriginal
    Dunnigan's Daughter (Dec 26, 1945 - Jan 26, 1946)
    • Staged by Elia Kazan
    PlayOriginal
    Deep Are the Roots (Sep 26, 1945 - Nov 16, 1946)
    • Directed by Elia Kazan
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Harriet (Sep 27, 1944 - Oct 05, 1944)
    • Staged by Elia Kazan
    PlayRevival
    Jacobowsky and the Colonel (Mar 14, 1944 - Mar 10, 1945)
    • Staged by Elia Kazan
    PlayComedyOriginal
    One Touch of Venus (Oct 07, 1943 - Feb 10, 1945)
    • Staged by Elia Kazan
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Harriet (Mar 03, 1943 - Apr 01, 1944)
    • Staged by Elia Kazan
    PlayOriginal
    The Skin of Our Teeth (Nov 18, 1942 - Sep 25, 1943)
    • Directed by Elia Kazan
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Strings, My Lord, Are False (May 19, 1942 - May 30, 1942)
    • Directed by Elia Kazan
    PlayOriginal
    Cafe Crown (Jan 23, 1942 - May 23, 1942)
    • Staged by Elia Kazan
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Five Alarm Waltz (Mar 13, 1941 - Mar 15, 1941)
    • Performer: Elia Kazan [Adam Boguris]
    PlayOriginal
    Liliom (Mar 25, 1940 - May 11, 1940)
    • Performer: Elia Kazan [Ficzur]
    PlayRevival
    Night Music (Feb 22, 1940 - Mar 09, 1940)
    • Performer: Elia Kazan [Steve Takis]
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Thunder Rock (Nov 14, 1939 - Dec 02, 1939)
    • Staged by Elia Kazan
    PlayDramaOriginal
    The Gentle People (Jan 05, 1939 - May 06, 1939)
    • Performer: Elia Kazan [Eli Lieber]
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Casey Jones (Feb 19, 1938 - Mar 1938)
    • Staged by Elia Kazan
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Golden Boy (Nov 04, 1937 - Jun 1938)
    • Performer: Elia Kazan [Eddie Fuselli]
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Johnny Johnson (Nov 19, 1936 - Jan 16, 1937)
    • Performer: Elia Kazan [Private Kearns, Dr. Frewd]
    PlayPlay with music ComedyOriginal
    Case of Clyde Griffiths (Mar 13, 1936 - Mar 1936)
    • Performer: Elia Kazan [Working Man]
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Paradise Lost (Dec 09, 1935 - Feb 1936)
    • Performer: Elia Kazan [Kewpie]
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Waiting For Lefty (Sep 09, 1935 - Sep 1935)
    • Performer: Elia Kazan [Agate Keller]
    PlayOne ActOriginal
    The Young Go First (May 28, 1935 - Jul 1935)
    • Staged by Elia Kazan
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Till the Day I Die/Waiting for Lefty (Mar 26, 1935 - Jul 13, 1935)
    • Till the Day I Die
    • Performer: Elia Kazan [Baum, Other Prisoner]
    PlayOne ActOriginal
    • Waiting For Lefty
    • Performer: Elia Kazan [Agate Keller]
    PlayOne ActOriginal
    Gold Eagle Guy (Nov 28, 1934 - Jan 1935)
    • Performer: Elia Kazan [Polyziodes]
    PlayOriginal
    Men in White (Sep 26, 1933 - Jul 1934)
    • Stage Manager: Elia Kazan
    • Performer: Elia Kazan [Orderly]
    • Performer: Elia Kazan
      • Dr. Vitale - Replacement
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Chrysalis (Nov 15, 1932 - Dec 03, 1932)
    • Performer: E. Kazan [Louis]
    PlayOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Producer of a Play

    1965 | Nominee  | Tartuffe
    Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
     

    Best Producer of a Play

    1963 | Nominee  | Strange Interlude
    Produced by The Actors Studio (Lee Strasberg: Artistic Director; Cheryl Crawford: Executive Producer; Roger L. Stevens: General Administrator)
     

    Best Direction of a Play

    1960 | Nominee  | Sweet Bird of Youth
    Directed by Elia Kazan

    Best Direction

    1959 | Winner  | J.B.
    Directed by Elia Kazan
     

    Best Director

    1958 | Nominee  | The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
    Directed by Elia Kazan
     

    Best Play

    1958 | Nominee  | The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
    Produced by Elia Kazan
     

    Best Director

    1956 | Nominee  | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
    Staged by Elia Kazan

    Best Director

    1949 | Winner  | Death of a Salesman
    Staged by Elia Kazan

    Best Direction

    1947 | Winner  | All My Sons
    Staged by Elia Kazan
Salome (Apr 30, 2003 - Jun 12, 2003)
  • This production was developed at The Actors Studio
PlayDrama Staged ReadingRevival
Tartuffe (Jan 14, 1965 - May 22, 1965)
  • Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
PlayComedy FarceOriginal
Incident at Vichy (Dec 03, 1964 - May 07, 1965)
  • Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
PlayDramaOriginal
The Changeling (Oct 29, 1964 - Dec 23, 1964)
  • Directed by Elia Kazan
  • Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
PlayOriginal
The Three Sisters (Jun 22, 1964 - Oct 03, 1964)
  • Produced by The Actors Studio (Lee Strasberg: Artistic Director; Cheryl Crawford: Executive Producer; Roger L. Stevens: General Administrator)
PlayDramaRevival
Blues for Mister Charlie (Apr 23, 1964 - Aug 29, 1964)
  • Produced by The Actors Studio
  • Originally produced by The Actors Studio Theatre
PlayOriginal
Baby Want a Kiss (Apr 19, 1964 - Aug 22, 1964)
  • Produced by The Actors Studio
PlayComedyOriginal
But For Whom Charlie (Mar 12, 1964 - Jul 02, 1964)
  • Directed by Elia Kazan
  • Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
PlayOriginal
Marco Millions (Feb 20, 1964 - Jun 18, 1964)
  • Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
PlayRevival
After The Fall (Jan 23, 1964 - May 29, 1965)
  • Directed by Elia Kazan
  • Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
PlayDramaOriginal
Marathon '33 (Dec 22, 1963 - Feb 01, 1964)
  • Produced by The Actors Studio
PlayOriginal
Strange Interlude (Mar 11, 1963 - Jun 29, 1963)
  • Produced by The Actors Studio (Lee Strasberg: Artistic Director; Cheryl Crawford: Executive Producer; Roger L. Stevens: General Administrator)
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by The Actors Studio (Lee Strasberg: Artistic Director; Cheryl Crawford: Executive Producer; Roger L. Stevens: General Administrator)
PlayDramaRevival
Sweet Bird of Youth (Mar 10, 1959 - Jan 30, 1960)
  • Directed by Elia Kazan
PlayDramaOriginal
J.B. (Dec 11, 1958 - Oct 24, 1959)
  • Directed by Elia Kazan
PlayDramaOriginal
The Shadow of a Gunman (Nov 20, 1958 - Jan 03, 1959)
  • Produced by arrangement with The Actors Studio
PlayDramaRevival
The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (Dec 05, 1957 - Jan 17, 1959)
  • Produced by Elia Kazan
  • Directed by Elia Kazan
PlayDramaOriginal
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Mar 24, 1955 - Nov 17, 1956)
  • Staged by Elia Kazan
PlayDramaOriginal
Tea and Sympathy (Sep 30, 1953 - Jun 18, 1955)
  • Staged by Elia Kazan
PlayDramaOriginal
Camino Real (Mar 17, 1953 - May 09, 1953)
  • Directed by Elia Kazan
PlayDramaOriginal
Flight Into Egypt (Mar 18, 1952 - Apr 19, 1952)
  • Staged by Elia Kazan
PlayDramaOriginal
A Streetcar Named Desire (May 23, 1950 - Jun 11, 1950)
  • Staged by Elia Kazan
PlayDramaRevival
Death of a Salesman (Feb 10, 1949 - Nov 18, 1950)
  • Staged by Elia Kazan
PlayDramaOriginal
Love Life (Oct 07, 1948 - May 14, 1949)
  • Directed by Elia Kazan
MusicalComedyOriginal
Sundown Beach (Sep 07, 1948 - Sep 11, 1948)
  • Produced by The Actors Studio
  • Staged by Elia Kazan
PlayOriginal
A Streetcar Named Desire (Dec 03, 1947 - Dec 17, 1949)
  • Directed by Elia Kazan
PlayDramaOriginal
All My Sons (Jan 29, 1947 - Nov 08, 1947)
  • Produced by Elia Kazan
  • Staged by Elia Kazan
PlayDramaOriginal
Truckline Cafe (Feb 27, 1946 - Mar 09, 1946)
  • Produced by Elia Kazan
PlayOriginal
Dunnigan's Daughter (Dec 26, 1945 - Jan 26, 1946)
  • Staged by Elia Kazan
PlayOriginal
Deep Are the Roots (Sep 26, 1945 - Nov 16, 1946)
  • Directed by Elia Kazan
PlayDramaOriginal
Harriet (Sep 27, 1944 - Oct 05, 1944)
  • Staged by Elia Kazan
PlayRevival
Jacobowsky and the Colonel (Mar 14, 1944 - Mar 10, 1945)
  • Staged by Elia Kazan
PlayComedyOriginal
One Touch of Venus (Oct 07, 1943 - Feb 10, 1945)
  • Staged by Elia Kazan
MusicalComedyOriginal
Harriet (Mar 03, 1943 - Apr 01, 1944)
  • Staged by Elia Kazan
PlayOriginal
The Skin of Our Teeth (Nov 18, 1942 - Sep 25, 1943)
  • Directed by Elia Kazan
PlayComedyOriginal
The Strings, My Lord, Are False (May 19, 1942 - May 30, 1942)
  • Directed by Elia Kazan
PlayOriginal
Cafe Crown (Jan 23, 1942 - May 23, 1942)
  • Staged by Elia Kazan
PlayComedyOriginal
Five Alarm Waltz (Mar 13, 1941 - Mar 15, 1941)
  • Performer: Elia Kazan [Adam Boguris]
PlayOriginal
Liliom (Mar 25, 1940 - May 11, 1940)
  • Performer: Elia Kazan [Ficzur]
PlayRevival
Night Music (Feb 22, 1940 - Mar 09, 1940)
  • Performer: Elia Kazan [Steve Takis]
PlayDramaOriginal
Thunder Rock (Nov 14, 1939 - Dec 02, 1939)
  • Staged by Elia Kazan
PlayDramaOriginal
The Gentle People (Jan 05, 1939 - May 06, 1939)
  • Performer: Elia Kazan [Eli Lieber]
PlayDramaOriginal
Casey Jones (Feb 19, 1938 - Mar 1938)
  • Staged by Elia Kazan
PlayDramaOriginal
Golden Boy (Nov 04, 1937 - Jun 1938)
  • Performer: Elia Kazan [Eddie Fuselli]
PlayDramaOriginal
Johnny Johnson (Nov 19, 1936 - Jan 16, 1937)
  • Performer: Elia Kazan [Private Kearns, Dr. Frewd]
PlayPlay with music ComedyOriginal
Case of Clyde Griffiths (Mar 13, 1936 - Mar 1936)
  • Performer: Elia Kazan [Working Man]
PlayDramaOriginal
Paradise Lost (Dec 09, 1935 - Feb 1936)
  • Performer: Elia Kazan [Kewpie]
PlayDramaOriginal
Waiting For Lefty (Sep 09, 1935 - Sep 1935)
  • Performer: Elia Kazan [Agate Keller]
PlayOne ActOriginal
The Young Go First (May 28, 1935 - Jul 1935)
  • Staged by Elia Kazan
PlayComedyOriginal
Till the Day I Die/Waiting for Lefty (Mar 26, 1935 - Jul 13, 1935)
  • Till the Day I Die
  • Performer: Elia Kazan [Baum, Other Prisoner]
PlayOne ActOriginal
  • Waiting For Lefty
  • Performer: Elia Kazan [Agate Keller]
PlayOne ActOriginal
Gold Eagle Guy (Nov 28, 1934 - Jan 1935)
  • Performer: Elia Kazan [Polyziodes]
PlayOriginal
Men in White (Sep 26, 1933 - Jul 1934)
  • Stage Manager: Elia Kazan
  • Performer: Elia Kazan [Orderly]
  • Performer: Elia Kazan
    • Dr. Vitale - Replacement
PlayDramaOriginal
Chrysalis (Nov 15, 1932 - Dec 03, 1932)
  • Performer: E. Kazan [Louis]
PlayOriginal

Tony Award®

 

Best Producer of a Play

1965 | Nominee  | Tartuffe
Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Robert Whitehead and Elia Kazan)
 

Best Producer of a Play

1963 | Nominee  | Strange Interlude
Produced by The Actors Studio (Lee Strasberg: Artistic Director; Cheryl Crawford: Executive Producer; Roger L. Stevens: General Administrator)
 

Best Direction of a Play

1960 | Nominee  | Sweet Bird of Youth
Directed by Elia Kazan

Best Direction

1959 | Winner  | J.B.
Directed by Elia Kazan
 

Best Director

1958 | Nominee  | The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
Directed by Elia Kazan
 

Best Play

1958 | Nominee  | The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
Produced by Elia Kazan
 

Best Director

1956 | Nominee  | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Staged by Elia Kazan

Best Director

1949 | Winner  | Death of a Salesman
Staged by Elia Kazan

Best Direction

1947 | Winner  | All My Sons
Staged by Elia Kazan

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