Frank Capra, Jr.

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Gender

Male

Birthday

20-Mar-1934

Age

(92 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

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Frank Capra, Jr.

Biography

Frank Warner Capra, known as Frank Capra Jr., was an American film and television producer. He was one of the three children of film director Frank Capra and his second wife, Lucille. His own sons, Frank Capra III and Jonathan Capra, are assistant directors. At the time of his death, Capra Jr. was president of EUE/Screen Gems studio, which he had helped to found in Wilmington, North Carolina, in the mid-1980s, and a member of the North Carolina Film Council.

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Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (2000) Character: Self
The son of director Frank Capra provides commentary on the making of 1939's "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington".

Frank Capra's American Dream (1997) Character: Self
A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.

Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies (2008) Character: N/A
Documentary portrays the saga of how Italian Americans went from being outsiders who were stereotyped as gangsters in American movies to insiders in Hollywood who took control of their own stories. Interviews, film clips and home movies from Italian American filmmakers highlight personal experiences and comment on Hollywood's politics and cultural impact.

Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It with You (2008) Character: Self
The director's son gives interesting anecdotes about Frank Capra's making of the 1938 hit comedy, "You Can't Take It With You."

Frank Capra, Jr. Remembers... 'American Madness' (2006) Character: Self
In this documentary short, Frank Capra, Jr. discusses the real-life San Francisco banker on which 'American Madness' (1932) was based.

Frank Capra Jr. Remembers: 'It Happened One Night' (1999) Character: Self
The director's son gives interesting anecdotes about Frank Capra's making of the 1934 hit comedy, "It Happened One Night."

Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998) Character: Self
Roddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right onto the movie set to see the actual filming of the science fiction masterpiece. The most comprehensive history of Planet of the Apes ever created, this fascinating 127-minute documentary explores one of the most imaginative and influential series in movie history.

Frank Capra, Jr.

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Frank Capra, Jr.

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