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I knew the exuberance of playing before an admiring audience and hearing my secret voice.

Elia Kazan

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Elia Kazan
Age: 94 †
Born: 1909
Born: September 7
Died: 2003
Died: September 28
Actor
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Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
Producer
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Theatrical Director
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Istanbul
Elias Kazantzoglou
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