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WHO'S WHO IN HOLLYWOOD
BERNARD B. RAY
CLIFF REID
Probably the youngest pioneer in pictures, and he's still in his 30~. Broke into the industry a quarter oi a century ago with the American Biograph Company in its laboratory. Then West with David W. Griffith to the Mutual Film Corporation. Was with Triangle— remember? — as cameraman. Later, in charge of an independent laboratory in Hollywood. Subsequently with Capitol Film Corp., with Educational and in partnership with Ferdinand P. Earle. Directed his first picture in 1920 and since has been directing and producing. Organized Reliable Pictures in 1933 and produced and directed 49 pictures during the last three years. For relaxation, plays a great game of chess, a music lover, attends all symphonies. Stands, 5,6' 2. Tips the scales at 150.
RUFUS LE MAIRE
Executive assistant to Charles R. Rogers at Universal and a specialist in talent. Born in New York, educated in Fori Worth, Tex. First broke into show business with a New York theatrical booking agent on leaving school. Next an office boy at the old Winter Garden. Attracted the observing eye of Lee Shubert who assigned him to engage talent for the Winter Garden and put on the Sunday night concerts. A producer of New York stage plays the next step: "Broadway Brevities," "Helen of Troy, N. Y.," "Marjorie," "Betty Lee," "Le Moire's Affairs." Sensing the talkies' possibilities, moved to Hollywood in 1929. Affiliations: Columbia, William Morris office, Warners (as casting director). Fox, United Artists (signed George Arliss under personal contract), M-G-M (as casting director), and finally. Universal.
Associate p r o ducer at RKO Radio and a film-maker for 16 years. In the industry since 1912, when he left the New York Times editorial staff to form the Renfax Film Co. which brought from England an electric a 1 , synchronized talking-picture d e vice called Vivephone. Even in 1912 Reid had 1.000 theaters equipped for musical and talking pictures! Later affiliations: Fox Film, Mutual, United Pictures, Select Pictures, Selznick Pictures, his capacity varying from manager to district manager to home-office representative. To Hollywood in 1920 to produce independently. In 1931, became production executive at Fox. Recent RKO productions: "Lost Patrol," "The Informer," and, in collaboration with Robert Sisk, "The Plough and the Stars." Hobby, sports, pro and amateur.
ARTHUR HORNBLOW, JR.
Paramount associate producer. Son of the founder and veteran editor of Theater Magazine. Born in New York, on March 15, 1893. He began by writing dramatic sketches for vaudeville. Studied 1 a w and was admitted to the New York bar, 1917. Served in Intelligence during War. Achieved first success with series of adaptations from the French. Joined Charles Frohman Co. as assistant producing director under Gilbert Miller. In partnership with Robert Milton, produced "The Youngest" by Phillip Barry, "The Dark Angel," and others. In 1926, wrote the much discussed "The Captive," which led Samuel Goldwyn to sign him as a writer in 1927. Next with Paramount as an associate producer in 1934.
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