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Frank Russell Capra -LRB- born Francesco Rosario Capra ; May 18 , 1897September 3 , 1991 -RRB- was an Italian-American film director , producer and writer who became the creative force behind some of the major award-winning films of the 1930s and 1940s .. writer. Screenwriter. some of the major award-winning films of the 1930s and 1940s. Frank Capra filmography#Films that won Academy Awards. Born in Italy and raised in Los Angeles from the age of five , his rags-to-riches story has led film historians such as Ian Freer to consider him the `` American dream personified . ''. Italy. Kingdom of Italy. rags-to-riches. rags-to-riches. Ian Freer. Ian Freer. American dream. American dream. Capra became one of America 's most influential directors during the 1930s , winning three Oscars from his six nominations as Best Director , along with three other Oscar wins from nine nominations in other categories .. Oscars. Oscars. Best Director. Academy Award for Best Director. Among his leading films were It Happened One Night -LRB- 1934 -RRB- , You Ca n't Take It With You -LRB- 1938 -RRB- , and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington -LRB- 1939 -RRB- ; Capra was nominated as Best Director and as producer for Academy Award for Best Picture on all three films , winning both awards on the first two .. Best Director. Academy Award for Best Director. It Happened One Night. It Happened One Night. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Academy Award for Best Picture. Academy Award for Best Picture. During World War II , Capra served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps and produced propaganda films , such as the Why We Fight series .. U.S. Army Signal Corps. Signal Corps ( United States Army ). Why We Fight. Why We Fight. After World War II , Capra 's career declined as his later films such as It 's a Wonderful Life -LRB- 1946 -RRB- , which flopped when it was first released , were critically derided as being `` simplistic '' or `` overly idealistic '' .. In succeeding decades , however , these films have been favorably reassessed .. Outside of directing , Capra was active in the film industry , engaging in various political and social issues .. film industry. film industry. He served as President of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences , worked alongside the Screenwriters Guild , and was head of the Directors Guild of America .. Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. Screenwriters Guild. Writers Guild of America, West. Directors Guild of America. Directors Guild of America