Description:
Mitchell Leisen was born on 6 October 1898 in Menominee, Michigan, USA. He was a director and art director, known for Death Takes a Holiday (1934), The Mating Season (1951) and Hold Back the Dawn (1941). He was married to Stella Yeager. He died on 28 October 1972 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Birthday
October 6, 1898
Born In
Menominee, Michigan, USA
Alternative names
J. Mitchell Leisen
, J.M. Leisen
, James Mitchell Leisen
, Mitch Leisen
, Leisen
Spouse/Ex-
Stella Yeager 1927 - ? ()
Trivia
Married to mezzo-soprano Stella Yeager (known professionally as Sandra Gahle), while also having relationships with costume designer Natalie Visart and choreographer Billy Daniel.
Quotes
The camera never moves arbitrarily in any of my films. It follows somebody across the room or some kind of action; therefore you are not particularly conscious of the camera moving. Unnecessary camera movement destroys the concentration of the audience.
Nickname
Mitch
Trademarks
Often cast Fred MacMurray
