| Frank Capra Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 5½ in |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Date of Birth | May 18, 1897 |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Date of Death | September 3, 1991 |
Frank Capra was an Academy Award-winning American director, producer, and writer of Italian origin who became renowned as one of the most influential filmmakers of the 1930s and 1940s. He is credited for directing classic films like It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939), It Happened One Night (1934), Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), You Can’t Take It With You (1938), Lost Horizon (1937), Meet John Doe (1941), and Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936).
Born Name
Francesco Rosario Capra
Nick Name
Frank
Age
He was born on May 18, 1897.
Died
He passed away from a heart attack on September 3, 1991, in La Quinta, California at the age of 94 years.
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Bisacquino, Sicily, Italy
Nationality
Occupation
Director, Producer, Writer
Family
- Father – Salvatore ‘Samuel’ Capra (Fruit Grower)
- Mother – Rosaria ‘Sarah’ (Nicolosi)Â
- Siblings – Luigia Capra (Older Sister), Ignazia Capra (Older Sister), Benedetto Capra (Older Brother), Antonino Giuseppe Capra (Older Brother), Antonia Capra (Older Sister), Anne Capra (Older Sister)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 5½ in or 166.5 cm
Weight
65 kg or 143.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Frank Capra had dated –
- Helen Howell (1922-1927) – The Pocketful of Miracles (1961) director tied the knot with Helen Howell on November 25, 1923. However, their marriage lasted for less than 4 years and ended in divorce in April 1927.
- Barbara Stanwyck (1930-1931)
- Lucille Warner (1932-1984) – From 1932 until 1984, he was married to Lucille Warner. The couple had raised 3 children together: a daughter named Lulu Capra (b. September 16, 1937) and 2 sons named Frank Capra Jr. (March 20, 1934-December 19, 2007) and Tom Capra (b. February 12, 1941). His wife had given birth to another son named John Capra on April 24, 1935. However, he died on August 23, 1938, at just 3 years old from tonsillectomy.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He had Italian/Sicilian ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
However, his hair had turned ‘Gray’ by the time of his death.
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Short height
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Frank Capra Facts
- He had worked as a secret FBI informant for his good friend J. Edgar Hoover during the anti-communist ‘Red Scare’ era in the 1950s.
- His last name ‘Capra’ translates to the word ‘goat’ in the Italian language.
- Four of his films make an appearance on the American Film Institute‘s 2006 list of ‘100 Most Inspiring Movies of All Time’. They are: Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) at #83, Meet John Doe (1941) at #49, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) at #5, and It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) at #1. The only other director to have more than 4 movies on the list is Steven Spielberg.
- His movies, often showcasing the positive social effects of individual acts of courage, gave birth to the term ‘Capraesque’.
- In May 2012, he was honored on a U.S. postage stamp along with other acclaimed directors like Billy Wilder, John Ford, and John Huston.
- In 1982, Capra was honored with the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award.
- He was a massive fan of the sitcom, The Addams Family (1964-1966).
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