About
Director of classic films like Great Expectations, Lawrence of Arabia, and Dr. Zhivago.
Before Fame
He worked at his dad's accounting firm.
Trivia
He was nominated seven times for an Academy Award, winning twice for The Bridge on the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia.
Family Life
He married 6 times: Isabel Lean on June 28, 1930; Kay Walsh on November 23, 1940;
Associated With
He was able to promote the works of Charles Dickens by bringing the author's novels to life.
