Roger Corman

American film director, producer, and actor (1926–2024)
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Roger Corman

Summary

Roger Corman is a human[1]. Born in Detroit[2], he… he was born on April 5, 1926[3]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. He died on May 9, 2024[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], television actor[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,680 views/month, #6,520 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Detroit[2], Roger Corman…
  • Roger Corman died in Santa Monica[4].
  • Roger Corman was born on April 5, 1926[3].
  • Roger Corman died on May 9, 2024[5].
  • Roger Corman was married to Julie Corman[12].
  • Roger Corman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Roger Corman's native language[14].
  • Roger Corman worked as a film director[6].
  • Roger Corman worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Roger Corman's professions included film producer[8].
  • Roger Corman worked as a television actor[9].
  • Roger Corman worked as a film actor[10].
  • Roger Corman's professions included film screenwriter[15].
  • Roger Corman's field of work was film[16].
  • Roger Corman was educated at Stanford University[17].
  • Roger Corman was educated at Beverly Hills High School[18].
  • Roger Corman received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
  • Roger Corman received the Inkpot Award[20].
  • Roger Corman received the Academy Honorary Award[21].
  • Roger Corman received the Time Machine Award[22].
  • Roger Corman received the Telluride Film Festival Silver Medallion[23].
  • Roger Corman received the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[24].
  • Roger Corman is recorded as male[25].
  • Roger Corman's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Roger Corman's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1926-04-05[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2024-05-09[31]

  • Community tags: film director[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 86ac3ba4-b02d-4520-89b6-2e371f70c174[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Detroit[2], Roger Corman… he was born on April 5, 1926[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[17], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1885[36], headquartered in Stanford[37] and Beverly Hills High School[18], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1927[40]. Roger Corman studied under Jeff Corey[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], television actor[9], film actor[10], and film screenwriter[15]. Roger Corman's field of work was film[16].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19], a commemorative plaque[42], in United States[43]; Inkpot Award[20], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1974[46]; Academy Honorary Award[21], an Academy Awards[47], in United States[48], founded in 1928[49]; Time Machine Award[22], a prize[50], in Spain[51], founded in 1992[52]; Telluride Film Festival Silver Medallion[23], a film award category[53], in United States[54]; and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[24], a class of award[55], founded in 1987[56].

Personal Life

Roger Corman was married to Julie Corman[12].

Death and Burial

Roger Corman died on May 9, 2024[5]. He died in Santa Monica[4].

Why It Matters

Roger Corman ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,680 views/month, #6,520 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Roger Corman born?

Born in Detroit[2], Roger Corman…

Where did Roger Corman die?

Roger Corman died in Santa Monica[4].

Who was Roger Corman married to?

Roger Corman's spouses include Julie Corman[12].

What did Roger Corman do for work?

Roger Corman worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], television actor[9], and film actor[10].

Where did Roger Corman go to school?

Roger Corman was educated at Stanford University[17] and Beverly Hills High School[18].

What awards did Roger Corman receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19], Inkpot Award[20], Academy Honorary Award[21], and Time Machine Award[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . variety.com. Retrieved . variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . bramstokerawards.horror.org. bramstokerawards.horror.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . variety.com. Retrieved . variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [41] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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