1937-38 international motion picture almanac (1938)

Lor — Los tract In Hollywood because of 111 health. After tour, appeared In London and New York theatres. Played In "Days Without End" for Theatre Guild. Went to Hollywood, appeared in "Marie Galante." Fox. LORAINE, VIOLET: Actress, b. London, England. July 26, 1886. Stage career In England since 1902, beginning at Drury Lane, London. Played largely in musical comedy. First screen appearance In "Britannia of Billingsgate," 1933. Gaumont-British. In which she partnered Gordon Harker, with whom she was cast by Gaumont-British for "Road House." LORCH, HARRY S.: Sales Manager, Republic Pictures of Illinois. Chicago, Milwaukee, Indianapolis; b. St. Paul, Minn., August 16, 1888; e. high school; married. Before entering motion picture industry was in mall order and advertising businesses, and had management of vaudeville theatre (Butterfleld Circuit), seven years. Was branch manager, Goldwyn Pictures, Chicago, Omaha, and Detroit. Was branch manager. Producers Distributing Corporation, Chicago, district manager, Pathe, PDC; Western sales manager. Universal. LORCH, THEODORE: Actor, b. Springfield, 111.; h. 6 feet; dark brown hair and dark eyes; w. 184 pounds; p. Katherine Girard and Andrew Lorch, non-professionals; e. North high school, business college and Chiekeos college. On stage was a star on the road for 14 years; in stock for six years as leading man; starred in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," "Soldier of Empire," "Sherlock Holmes," with Julia Marlowe in "The Crowded Hour," and in vaudeville with Frank Tinney. On screen in featured roles in Warner's "Man on the Box" and "The Better Ole"; Universal's "Show Boat" and "Grip of the Yukon," with Buster Keaton; and in MGM's "Spite Marriage"; Vitaphone No. 409V-98, "An 111 Wind," and many others. In 1933: "Black Beauty," Monogram; "The Whirlwind." Columbia. In 1935: "Bustler's Paradise," Ajax. In 1936: "Romance Rides the Range," Spectrum; "Rebellion," Crescent. LORD, DEL: Director, b. Grimsley, Canada, 1895; e. Niagara Falls, N. Y. ; hy. speed boating and hunting. Went west with William Collier and doubled for him in the first picture Collier made on the Coast; later appeared in Keystone comedies and from there to Fox; commissioned to direct, unassisted, Bobby Dunn and Glen Cavender; long association with Mack Sennett followed. In direction of Ben Turpin, Louise Fazenda and others; worked for First National, United Artists, 1927-28; later with Educational and Sennett and in 1928-29 was free lancing; directed Vitaphone Varieties in 1930; directed "Barnum Was Right" for Universal. In 1936: "Trapped by Television," Columbia. LORD, LEON: Actor. In 1936; "The Lonely Trail." Republic. LORD, MARION: (See 1936-37 Motion Picture Almanac.) LORD, PAULINE: (See 1936-37 Motion Picture Almanac.) LORD, PHIL: Assistant director. In 1936: "King of the Royal Mounted," 20th Century-Fox. LORD, ROBERT: Writer and Supervisor, b. Chicago, May 1, 1902; h. 5 feet 6%; brown hair and eyes; w. 135e. University of Chicago high school and Harvard university; m. Martha Bliss, non-professional. Wrote for Warner Bros, the following screen plays and dialogues: "Lion and the Mouse," "On Trial," "So Long Letty," "The Aviator," "If I Were Single," "Women They Talf About," "On With the Show," "Gold Diggers of Broad way" and "Hold Everything." Supervised for First National the following: "Loose Ankles," "Playing Around," "The Flirting Widow," "Song of the Flame," "Show Girl In Hollywood" and "Other Men's Wives"; also "Million Dollar Collar," "My Man," "Hardbolled Bose," "Kid Gloves," "No Defense," "The Sap," "Time, Place and Girl." "Hold Everything." "She Couldn't Say No," "Upper Underworld," "The Reckless Hour." "The Finger Points," "Her Majesty Love," "The Ruling Voice," "Local Boy Makes Good," WB. Became production supervisor at First National studios in 1930. 1930-31: "Big Business Girl" for First National; supervised 14 productions in year for First National, In 1932: "Manhattan Parade." "Fireman. Save My Child," "So Big," "It's Tough to Be Famous." "Winner Take All," "Purchase Price." "The Conquerors." "You Said a Mouthful." "Frisco Jenny." "Hard to Handle." "Man Wanted." "One Way Passage." Warner. In 1933: "The Little Giant," "Heroes for Sale," "Convention City," "The Mind Reader," "20,000 Years in Sing Sing," Warner-First National. In 1934: collaborated on "He Was Her Man," "Merry Wives of Reno." WB. Associate producer with Warner Bros. Recent pictures: "Dames," "Wonder Bar." "Gold Diggers of 1935," "Flirtation Walk," "Bordertown," "Black Fury," "Oil for the Lamps of China," "Page Miss Glory"; screen play, "Dr. Socrates," Warner. In 1936: story and supervisor, "Colleen," and "The Singing Kid," "Stage Struik," '(livr Me Your Uearl. ' Warner Brothers. LORENTZ, J. H.: Branch manager. 20th Century-Fox. Milwaukee, h. Chicago, 111., April 29. 1900: married. Started with Fox Films Sept. 10. 1919, as booker; promoted to salesman. 1920; left to take similar position with Paramount. 1922; returned to Fox as salesman. 1923; manager. Fox Milwaukee office. 1925; returned to Fox Chicago, 1926, then to Minneapolis as salesman in 1927, until 1930. Manager of Fox Minneapolis office, 1931-1934. Then was transferred to Milwaukee office in February, 1934. LORENZI, MARIO: (See 1936-37 Motion Picture Almanac.) LORIMER, GLENNIS: Actress. Red hair, green eyes; h. 5 feet 2 inches. In 1933: "Orders is Orders," Gaumont-British. Other films include: "Britannia of Billingsgate," "Evergreen," "Car of Dreams," "My Old Dutch. ' "Aunt Sally," Gainsborough; "Strictly Illegal," Rock; "Old Faithful." Radio; "Crown versus Stevens," Warners; "Happy Family." "Interrupted Honeymoon." British Lion. In 1936: "It's Love Again," GB. LORING. ANN: Actress, b. New York City; h. 5 feet 4 inches; brown hair and blue eyes; w. 110 pounds; p. Mr. and Mrs. Max Kurtin; e. New Utrecht high school, Brooklyn College; m. Louis Schor. On screen In 1936: "Robin Hood of El Dorado," "Absolute Quiet," MGM. LORING. HOPE: (See 1936-37 Motion Picture Almanac. ) LORING, JANE: Associate director and editor. In 1934: "Age of Innocence," RKO. In 1935: "Break of Hearts." "Alice Adams." RKO. In 1936: editor, "Sylvia Scarlett," "A Woman Rebels," RKO-Radlo. LORING. MICHAEL: Actor. r.n. Sam Merviss; b. Nov. 26, 1911, Minneapolis, Minn.; h. 5 feet 9 Inches; w. 150 pounds; blue eyes and brown hair; e. public schools of Minneapolis. Before entering pictures appeared in the road show of "Journey's End"; joined the Oxford Shakespearian Players; organized the Minneapolis Repertory Theatre; later appeared in "Squaring the Circle." and "Yellow Jack" in Pasadena. In 1936: "Postal Inspector." "Flying Hostess." "Yellowstone." Universal. LORIO. GEORGE F,: Printing and Advertising, 2366 N. 41st Street. Milwaukee, Wis, ; b, Dedham, Mass., July 3. 1885; e. high school; married, has two children. L'ORLE, BERT: Film editor. In 1935: "Stars Over Broadway," Warner. LORRAINE. BETTY: (See 1936-37 Almanac.) LORRAINE, LEOTA: Actress. In 1935: "Buggies of Red Gap," Paramount. LORRAINE, LOUISE: (See 1936-37 Motion Picture Almanac.) LOR RE, PETER: Actor, b. Rosenberg, Hungary. June 26, 1904; h. 5 feet, 5 inches; brown eyes and hair: w. 160 pounds; p. Alois and Elvira Lorre; e. elementary an.1 secondary schools. Vienna, Austria; m. Cecilie Lvovsky, actress; hy. sketching. Ran away from home at 17 and joined an improvised theatre. Bank clerk in 1922. Did bits with a company in Breslau, then secured a part in Galsworthy's "Society," Zurich. Played in Vienna for two years, then went to Berlin. In 1928 appeared in "Pionlere in Inoplastadt." "Spring's Awakening" followed, then in 1931 "M." directed by Fritz Lang. "Thirteen Trunks of Mr. 0. F.," "White Demon," "De Haute a Bas." Paris, and "The Man Who Knew Too Much," Gaumont British, London. Signed by Columbia Pictures. In 1935: "Mad Love." MGM; "Crime and Punishment," Columbia. In 1936: signed for GB's "The Hidden Power," "Secret Agent," GB; "Crack-Up." 20th Century-Fox. In 1937: "Nancy Steele is Missing." 20th Century-Fox. LORY, JACQUES: Actor. In 1936: "The Road to Glory," 20th Century-Fox. LOSCH, BILLY: Dancer under contract to Selznick International Pictures, Inc. b. Vienna. Austria. Vienna Opera Ballet. Ballet Russe. Played the Nun in "The Miracle" for Max Reinhardt at Selsburg. also in "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Toured Europe and America as dancer. New York and London musical comedy. Came to Hollywood in 1936. In "The Garden of Allah," Selznick; "The Good Earth," MGM. THE 19 3 7-38 MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 576