Fred Zinnemann, Austrian-American director and producer (died 1997)

Alfred Zinnemann was an American film director and producer. He won four Academy Awards for directing and producing films in various genres, including thrillers, westerns, film noir and play adaptations. He began his career in Europe before emigrating to the US, where he specialized in shorts before making 25 feature films during his 50-year career.

April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 246 days remain until the end of the year.