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William Klein

Biography

William Klein

Director Cinematographer Writer Actor

Born
April 19, 1926
Age at death
96 years old
Place of birth
New York City, USA
Years active
1958 – 2026
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39

Credits

23

Movies

1

TV series

69

Years active

7.9

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of William Klein

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Career timeline

  1. 1926 · Born

    Born in New York City, USA

  2. 1958 · Screen debut

    Broadway by Light (Movie)

  3. 1962 · Breakthrough

    La Jetée (Movie)

  4. 1966 · Writing debut

    Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? (Movie)

  5. 2022 · Died

    September 10, 2022

  6. 2026 · Latest release

    L’indispensable (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Documentary17
  • Drama5
  • Comedy3
  • Science Fiction2
  • Music2
  • Romance1
Highest-rated title La Jetée 1962 7.9 Most popular title La Jetée 1962 7.9

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2026 L’indispensable as Photo Movie
  2. 1962 La Jetée Movie
  1. 1966 Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? Movie
  1. 2025 Les Troubles de la Circulation Movie
  2. 1999 Messiah Movie
  3. 1998 In and Out of Fashion Movie
  4. 1993 The King of Ads, Part 2 Movie
  5. 1992 Babilée '91 Movie
  6. 1985 Mode in France Movie
  7. 1982 The French Movie
  8. 1980 The Little Richard Story Movie
  9. 1978 May Days Movie
  10. 1977 The Model Couple Movie
  11. 1977 Hollywood, California: A Loser's Opera Movie
  12. 1974 Muhammad Ali, the Greatest Movie
  13. 1974 Charlotte's Birthday Movie
  14. 1970 Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther Movie
  15. 1969 Mr. Freedom Movie
  16. 1969 The Pan-African Festival in Algiers Movie
  17. 1967 Far from Vietnam Movie
  18. 1966 Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? Movie
  19. 1964 Cassius le grand Movie
  20. 1962 Le Business et la Mode Movie
  21. 1958 Broadway by Light Movie
  1. 1999 Messiah Movie
  2. 1982 The French Movie
  3. 1978 May Days Movie
  4. 1977 The Model Couple Movie
  5. 1974 Muhammad Ali, the Greatest Movie
  6. 1969 The Pan-African Festival in Algiers Movie
  7. 1962 Le Business et la Mode Movie
  8. 1958 Broadway by Light Movie
  1. 1978 May Days Movie
  2. 1977 The Model Couple Movie
  3. 1970 Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther Movie
  4. 1969 Mr. Freedom Movie
  1. 1970 Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther Movie
  2. 1958 Broadway by Light Movie
  1. 1989 Contacts TV

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Quick facts

When did William Klein die?

William Klein died on September 10, 2022 at the age of 96.

Where was William Klein born?

William Klein was born in New York City, USA.

What was William Klein’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring William Klein is Broadway by Light (1958).

How many movies and series has William Klein made?

Our catalogue lists 24 titles for William Klein: 23 movies and 1 TV series.

What is William Klein’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, La Jetée has the highest audience rating, with 7.9/10 on TMDB.

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