Roman Polanski

Biography

Born 08/18/1933

Perhaps one of the most notorious directors in Hollywood, Roman Polanski was as known for his tumultuous personal life as he was for his dark, disquieting and quasi-autobiographical films. After a childhood stained by Nazi atrocities, Polanski emerged from his native Poland with the Oscar-nominated...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 2006, received European Film Award for Life Achievement
In 2003, received César Award for Best Director
In 2003, received César Award for Best Film

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Highlights

In 2008, Subject of the documentary, "Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired"
In 2007, Made a cameo in "Rush Hour 3" as a French police official
In 2005, Directed the film adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel "Oiver Twist" starring Ben Kingsley

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Family & Companions

Nastassja Kinski: born in 1960; began relationship with Polanski at age 15; appeared in a photo spread in an issue of French VOGUE guest edited by Polanski; starred in "Tess" (1979)
Bula Polanski: mother (Russian; left her first husband to marry Ryszard Polanski in 1932; gassed to death (while four months pregnant) in Auschwitz concentration camp during WWII)
Ryszard Polanski: father (Polish Jew; died of cancer c. 1984)

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