1937-38 international motion picture almanac (1938)

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Lud — Lun LUOWIG, PHYLLIS: (See 1930-37 Motion Picture Almanac.) LUEKER, ARTHUR: Assistant director. In 1937: "Tlie King and the Chorus Girl," VVB. LU ESC HER, MARK A.: Exploitation, Publicity and Aavertising K.\ecutive. J.orn at West Sand Lake. N. Y.. 1876; e. public schools, Syracuse, N. Y.. Cornell University, special course In art deuartment; married and has two children. Started a weekly magazine in Syracuse called Kemarques, illustrating his own writings. Charles Sherlock, managing editor of the Syracuse Standard, made nim dramatic editor and cartoonist. Lee and Sam Shubert, then just "breaking into the show business" In Syracuse, engaged him for manager of their lirst theatre in Kochester, the Baker, and when they acquired the Herald Square theatre in New York City, he was sent there as business manager and press agent. With Louis Werba. he opened the first roof garden theatre In New York City; conceWed and exploited "Bouge Domino" (Mile. Dazle) ; formed the firm of Werba & Luescher; produced "The Spring Maid." "Miss Dudelsack," "Her Little Highness," "The Slaster Mind," also managed and starred Christie MacDonald, Lulu Glaser, Mltzl, Tom McNaughton. Nora Bayes. Louis Mann, Gallagher & Shean, Mae Murray. Francine Larrimore and Edmund Breese; became general manager for F. F. Proctor; personal representative and national publicity chief for Martin Beck of the Orpheum Circuit: director general and press representative for C. B. Dillingham and the New York Hippodrome; director of promotion and publicity for KelthAlbee: until recently, head of the publicity bureau of Radio City; member of Lambs Club, Scottish Rite, Westport Country Club, Greenfield Hill Country Club. Fairfield Country Hunt Club, Waffle and Cornell Continuous Reunion Club. Summer home at Shady Brook Farm, Southport, Conn., for several years, director of publicity for RKO In New York; 1931-32, Rockefeller-Radio City, in identical post. Resigned, 1933. to do exploitation. Natlpnal Broadcasting Co. Became American representptive of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Co. of London in charge of Its tours in this country, with offices at the Martin Beck Theatre, New Y'oik. LUFF. WILLIAM: Cameraman. In 1935: "The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes," Real Art Productions; collaborated on photography, "The Phantom Fiend," Olympic; collaborated on photography, "The Private Secretary." Twickenham. LUFKIN, SAM: (See 1936-37 Motion Picture Almanac.) LUGOSI, BELA: Actor, r. n. Bela Lugosi Blasko; b. Lugos, Hungary, October 20. 1888; h. 6 feet 1 Inch; brown hair and gray eyes; w. 167 pounds; p. Paula von Vojnics and Stephen Blasko. president of a bank In Lugos, Hungary; e. gymnasium in Lugos, and the Academy of Theatrical Arts, Budapest: m. Lillian Arch; hy. sculpturing and hunting big game. Twenty years' stage experience. Six years spent In different cities of Hungary, eight as leading member of the National theatre of Hungary and Budapest; played parts in the world literature from Hamlet to Liliom; and six years in the United States, from 1922 to 1928. in "The Red Poppy," featured lead; "Fernado Che Apache." at Greenwich Village Theatre. New York City; featured in "Arabesque" as the sheik. New York National theatre; featured lead In "Open House" at the New York (Criterion theatre: as Petros in "The Devil In the Cheese" at the New York Charles Hopkins theatre, and at the New York Fulton theatre In "Dracula." Screen experience began In 1915. at which time he was the star of Budapest Phoenix and Star companies; in 1919-20 featured in Berlin in "Sklaven Fremder Wlllens" and "Der Tanz Auf Dem Vulken" for Elchberg company. The title part In "The Last of the Mohicans" with Luna Film : and Tom Bill in "Die Frau Im Delphin." In 1924. the character lead In "The Silent Command," Fox: "The Rejected Woman," for Distinctive Film Company. New York. "The Daughters WTio Pay." for the Banner Film Company. New York; In 1925; "The Midnight Girl." Chadwick Film Company; "Prisoners." First National; "Tlie Thirteenth Chair." MOM: "Wild Company." Fox; "Women of All Nations." Fox: "Dracula." Universal; "Broadminded." First National; "Black Camel." Fox: "Murders in the Rue Morgue." Universal; (1932) "White Zombie." United Artists: "Chandu. the Magician." Fox. In 1933: "International House." Paramount: "Night of Terror." Columbia. In 1934: "The Black Cat." "Gift of Gab." Universal; "The Return of Chandu." Principal. In 1935: "Mark of the Vampire," MGM: "The Raven." Universal; "Chandu on the Magic Isle." Principal serial: "Mysterious Mr. Wone." Monogram: "The Best Man Wins." Columbia. In 1936: "The Invisible Ray," "Postal Inspector." Universal. LUGUET. ANDRE: (See 1936-37 Motion Picture Almanac.) LUI, ROLAND: Actor. In 1937: "The Good Earth." MGM. LUICK, EARLE: Costumer. b. Belding, Mich.. March 13, 1904; h. S feet 10^ Inches; blond hair and blue eyet; w. 145 pounds; p. Edith Simon and Bert Lulck. nonprofessionals; e. Calitornia high school, and a special course in art at the University of Oregon; hy. music. Eight years on screen. Started with DeMille; then freelanced; thence to Warner Bros. Designed costumes for "King of Kings." Desert Song," "Conquest." "On Trial," "Alimony Annie." Also costuming and sets for Warner Brothers theatre. Signed a Fox contract March. 1932. lo 1933: "Pilgrimage." Fox; "1 Loved a Woman." First National; with Orry-Kelly, "The House on 56th Street," Warner. LUKAS, PAUL: Actor, b. Budapest. Hungary, May 26, 1895: h. 6 feet 2 Inches; brown hair and eyes; w. 182 pounds; p. Marie Zilaky and John Lukas. non-professionals; e. preparatory and College of Budapest, and received his stage training at the Actor's Academy of Hungary; hy. fencing, tennis and riding. His debut on the stage took place in 1916 at the Comedy theatre. Budapest, in the title role of Ferenc Molnar's "Liliom." At this theatre for nine years. His entrance in pictures was made via Ufa in the role of Samson In "Samson and Delilah." Appeared in "Loves of an Actress," "Three Sinners," "The Woman from Moscow," "Hot News," "Manhattan Cocktail," and "The Shopworn Angel," for Paramount. For United Artists he appeared in "Two Lovers," and for First National in "The Night Watch"; "Working Girls." for Paramount; "Strictly Dishonorable. ' Universal: 1932, "A Passport to Hell." Fox; "Thunder Below," Paramount; 1933, "Grand Slam." First National; "Kiss Before the Mirror." Universal; "Captured." Warner; "Sing. Sinner, Sing," Majestic; "Secret of the Blue Room," "By Candlelight," Universal: "Little Women," Radio. In 1934: "Countess of Monte Cristo." "Glamour." "Aftairs of a Gentleman." "I Give My Love." Universal. In 1935: "The Casino Murder Case." "Ag< of Indiscretion." MGM; "The Three Musketeers." RKO; "I Found Stella Parish." Warner. In 1936: "Dodsworth." UA; "Ladies in Love." 20th Century-Fox. In 1937: "Espionage," MGM. LUKATS, NICK: Actor, b. Cleveland; p. Rev. and Mrs. Michael Lukats; e. high school and Notre Dame; h. 6 ft.: w. 182 lbs.; blue eyes and brown hair. Is an all-around athlete. Was master of ceremonies in night clubs until entering pictures. In 1935: "Fighting Youth," Universal. In 1936-37: "The Turning Point." "Valiant is the Word for Carrie," "Rose Bowl." "Champagne Waltz," "Lady Be Careful," "College Holiday," "Murder With Pictures." "Internes Can't Take Money," "Murder Goes to College," "Swing High. Swing Low." LUKE, KEYE: Chinese actor, b. near Canton. China; h. 5 feet. 6 inches; black hair and eyes; w. 137 pounds; p. father a merchant and art dealer: e. Pacific grammai school, Franklin High School, and a Chinese Academy, Seattle. Wash., and entered University of Washington. Did sketches and layouts for theatrical ads in the newspapers. Went to Los Aneeles; worked as artist for Fox West Coast Theatres, and for the RKO studios: did a series of panels for deluxe edition of Donn Byrne's '.Messer Marco Polo." Served as technical advisor on Chinese pictures and appeared in two short pictures. Appeared in features "Painted Veil," MGM. In 1935: "Charlie Chan in Paris." Fox; "Oil for the Lamps of China." Warner; "Murder In the Fleet." "Mad Love." MGM; "Shanghai," Paramount; "Here's to Romance," "Charlie Chan in Shanghai." 20th Century-Fox; "Eight Bells." Columbia: ".\nything Goes," Paramount. In 1936; "King of Burlesque," "Charlie Chan at the Circus." "Charlie Chan at the Race Track." "Charlie Chan at the Opera," 20th Century-Fox. In 1937: "The Good Earth." :Mr.M: •riunlie CIkhi at the Olympics," 20th CenturyFox. LUMMERZHEIM. HERMANN J.: Phototechnical de partment. I. G. Farbenlndustrie Aktiengesellschaft (Agfa); b. Forst. Lausltz, Germany, Feb. 5, 1888; e German university, degree; married. Was chemist. Tech nical development of film and instruments for still ann motion photography. LUNCEFORD, JIMMIE: Orchestra leader and composer, b. Fulton. Miss.; h. 5 ft. 11% in.; w. 195 pounds; black hair and brown eyes; married; hy. football; e. Fiske Univ. Was professor at school. In Warner Vitaphone short product. LUND, LUCILLE: (See 1936-37 Almanac.) LUND. RALPH E.: Assistant to S. Barret McCormick, advertising manager, RKO Radio; b. Erie, Pa.. Dec. 15, 189] ; e. Erie High School and Art Students League. THE 19 3 7-38 MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 584