Frederick de Cordova

Frederick de Cordova

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

New York City, New York
October 27, 1910

Biography

Frederick "Fred" Timmins de Cordova (October 27, 1910 – September 15, 2001) was an American stage, motion picture and television director and producer. He is best known for his work on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

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Representative Works

The King of Comedy
The King of Comedy
7.8
/ English
To Have and Have Not
To Have and Have Not
7.5
/ English
Frankie and Johnny
Frankie and Johnny
5.6
/ English
Yankee Buccaneer
Yankee Buccaneer
6.0
/ English
Buccaneer's Girl
Buccaneer's Girl
5.8
/ English
Column South
Column South
6.2
/ English
The Gal Who Took the West
The Gal Who Took the West
6.0
/ English
The Desert Hawk
The Desert Hawk
5.4
/ English
I'll Take Sweden
I'll Take Sweden
5.2
/ English
Bedtime for Bonzo
Bedtime for Bonzo
6.2
/ English
The Jack Benny Birthday Special
The Jack Benny Birthday Special
9.0
/ English
For the Love of Mary
For the Love of Mary
6.2
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The King of Comedy
1982Winner

Best Performance

The King of Comedy

To Have and Have Not
1945Winner

Best Writing

To Have and Have Not

Frankie and Johnny
1966Nominee

Best Director

Frankie and Johnny

Career Highlights

Yankee Buccaneer
1952Highlight

Best Director

Yankee Buccaneer

Buccaneer's Girl
1950Highlight

Best Director

Buccaneer's Girl

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