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Alfred `` Fred '' Zinnemann -LRB- April 29 , 1907March 14 , 1997 -RRB- was an Austrian-born American film director .. He won four Academy Awards for directing films in various genres , including thrillers , westerns , film noir and play adaptations .. Academy Awards. Academy Awards. thrillers. thriller film. westerns. western ( genre ). film noir. film noir. play. drama. He made 25 feature films during his 50-year career .. He was among the first directors to insist on using authentic locations and for mixing stars with civilians to give his films more realism .. Within the film industry , he was considered a maverick for taking risks and thereby creating unique films , with many of his stories being dramas about lone and principled individuals tested by tragic events .. According to one historian , Zinnemann 's style demonstrated his sense of `` psychological realism and his apparent determination to make worthwhile pictures that are nevertheless highly entertaining . ''. Some of his most notable films were The Men -LRB- 1950 -RRB- , High Noon -LRB- 1952 -RRB- , From Here to Eternity -LRB- 1953 -RRB- , Oklahoma !. High Noon. High Noon. From Here to Eternity. From Here to Eternity. The Men. The Men ( film ). -LRB- 1955 -RRB- , The Nun 's Story -LRB- 1959 -RRB- , A Man For All Seasons -LRB- 1966 -RRB- , The Day of the Jackal -LRB- 1973 -RRB- , and Julia -LRB- 1977 -RRB- .. A Man For All Seasons. A Man for All Seasons ( 1966 film ). The Day of the Jackal. The Day of the Jackal ( film ). Julia. Julia ( 1977 film ). His films have received 65 Oscar nominations , winning 24 .. Zinnemann directed and introduced a number of stars in their U.S. film debuts , including Marlon Brando , Rod Steiger , Pier Angeli , Julie Harris , Brandon deWilde , Montgomery Clift , Shirley Jones and Meryl Streep .. Marlon Brando. Marlon Brando. Rod Steiger. Rod Steiger. Pier Angeli. Pier Angeli. Julie Harris. Julie Harris ( actress ). Brandon deWilde. Brandon deWilde. Montgomery Clift. Montgomery Clift. Shirley Jones. Shirley Jones. Meryl Streep. Meryl Streep. He directed 19 actors to Oscar nominations , including Frank Sinatra , Montgomery Clift , Audrey Hepburn , Glynis Johns , Paul Scofield , Robert Shaw , Wendy Hiller , Jason Robards , Vanessa Redgrave , Jane Fonda , Gary Cooper and Maximilian Schell .. Montgomery Clift. Montgomery Clift. Frank Sinatra. Frank Sinatra. Audrey Hepburn. Audrey Hepburn. Glynis Johns. Glynis Johns. Paul Scofield. Paul Scofield. Robert Shaw. Robert Shaw ( British actor ). Wendy Hiller. Wendy Hiller. Jason Robards. Jason Robards. Vanessa Redgrave. Vanessa Redgrave. Jane Fonda. Jane Fonda. Gary Cooper. Gary Cooper. Maximilian Schell. Maximilian Schell