1937-38 international motion picture almanac (1938)

Mac — Mac MACISTE, M. ALVAREZ: Player. In 1936: "The Gay Desperado," UA. MACK, ANTHONY: Director, b. Denver, Col., 1902. Entered pictures as prop buy at Louis Uurson studios; sculptor tor Fine Art; assistant director for Ben Wilson on Westerns; technical director at Paul Gerson studios In San Francisco; in 1924 Joined Hal Roach on gags and directed "Our Gang" comedies. (See 1936-37 Motion Picture MACK, ARTHUR: Almanac.) MACK, BABY: (See 1936-37 Motion Picture Almanac.) MACK, BETTY: In 1933 appeared in "Fighting Te.\ans, Monogram. In 1935: "Public Opinion," Invincible; "Toll of the Desert," Commodore. In 1936: "Easy Money," invincible. MACK, BOBBY: (See 1936-37 Motion Picture Almanac.) MACK. HELEN: Actress, b. Rock Island, 111.. November 13, 1913; h. 5 feet 4V& Inches; dark brown eyes and brown hair; w. 105 pounds; p. Mr. and Mrs. William Mack, non-professionals; e. Professional Children's school, JS'ew Vork; hy. riding, reading, dancing. Stage experience in: "Subway Jixpress," "Yellow," "Neighbors," "Straight Through the Door, ' "Pomeroy'a Past." Entered films about 10 years ago playing child roles. Pictures Include: "Zaza," "Pled Piper Malone," "Under the Red Robe," "Grit," "Little Red School House." In July, 1931, signed Fox contract. Appeared in 1933 in "The Callfornia Trail," Columbia; "Melody Cruise," "Son of Kong," "Blind Adventure." RKO; "Her Sweetheart. Christopher Bean," MGM. In 1934: "All of Me," "Kiss and Make Up." "The Lemon Drop Kid," Paramount. In 1935: "Captain Hurricane," "She," "The Return of Peter Grimm," RKO; "Four Hours to Kill," Paramount. In 1936: "The Milky Way," Paramount. In 1937: "I Promise to Pay," Columbia. MACK, HUGH IE: (See 1936-37 Motion Picture Almanac.) MACK. IRVING: Sales Manager, Fllmack Trailer Company, 843 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, 111. ; b. Centerville, Iowa, August 26, 1895; e. grade school, high school and college; married; has three boys. Was at White City Amusement Park, Chicago, as assistant publicity man to Ralph Thomas Kettering. In 1913 joined Jones. Linick and Schaefer, remaining for five years. In 1917 joined Universal Film Company as exploitation manager for Chicago territory. In 1919 left Universal and started the Filraack Trailer Company and handled free lance publicity opening for Midwest and Terminal Theatres, the Piccadilly for Schoenstadt's and many others. Also handled publicity for Ascher Bros., Lubliner and Trinz, Selznlck Pictures, Metro. Goldwyn and others. At one time published local Chicago trade paper and was Chicago representative for Film Daily. Member of Chicago Amusement Publicists Association and the Covenant Club, Chicago; Prudence Lodge, A.F.A.M. ; B'nai B'rith. MACK, JACK: (See 1936-37 Motion Picture Almanac.) MACK, JAMES: Actor. Among his pictures are "The First Night," "Husband Hunters," "Women's Wares," Tiffany -Stahl; "Swim, Girl, Swim," Paramount: "Satan and the Woman," Excellent; Casey In "The Home Towners," Judge in "Queen of the Night Clubs," Warner; Johnn.v in "Anna Christie," MGM. In 1933: "One Year Later," Allied. In 1934: "I Hate Women." Goldsmith: "In Love With Life." Cliesterfield. In 1933: "Mary Burns. Fugitive." Paramount. MACK, JOSEPH P.: Actor, b. Rome, Italy, May 4, 1878; h. 5 feet 11 Inches; brown eyes and partly gray hair; w. 195 pounds; e. Rome; m. Louise Laureau. Has lived in New York City, Miami, Los Angeles. Entered pictures In the original "Train Robbery," through Ed. Potter, Famous Players. Pictures include "Wild Honey," "Little But O My," "Wonder Man," "Finders Keepers," "Man from Headquarters," "Driftwood." "Leif the Lucky." In 1936: "A Woman Rebels," RKO-Radio. MACK, MARION: Almanac.) (See 1936-37 Motion Picture MACK, MAX: Producer and director. Managing director of Ocean Film Corp., Ltd., London. Made reputation as producer in Germany, where he introduced Albert Bassermann to screen and made German feature comedy. "The Blue Mouse," starring Madge Lessing, and the first German talker, with Hans Albers and Willie Forst. Produced over 200 films, including "A Thousand and One Nights," "The Wife of the Maharaja," "Der Katzensteg," "Wo 1st CoUette," and "Der Konig." rirst film for Ocean "The Two Orphans," for release bl British Lion. Author of "Die Zappelende Leinenwand" and other books. MACK, RICHARD: Advertising and publicity, b. New York City. Dec. 14, 1900; p. Yetta and Benjamin Rutshlk; e. Evander Childs high school. New York City, and St. Li-.wrence University, Canton, New York; m. Ethel D. Kleban. Radio author and performer on such programs as "Mac and Lennie," Dixie Travelers, Cavalcade, Kolster, Cir.co, and others, both NBC and CBS. Dialogue and production director Cameo Broadcasting and Recording Ccmpany. Assistant radio director and author, William Morris Agency, New York City. Associate editor, "Melody News," New York musical publication; contributor to foreign musical periodicals. In motion pictures did dialogue and narration, travelogues, specials and cartoons, such as "Nomadle," "Adventures of Trader Horn," "Up and Down New York," "Isle of Paradise," "Savage Gold," "Peculiar Pair o' Pups," and others. Became director of advertising and publicity. Mills Artists, Inc., 799 Seventh Avenue, New York City, agency for Duke Ellington, Cab Ci.lloway, Ina Ray Hutton, Benny Meroff, and others. MACK, ROY: Director, r. n. Roy McClure. b. New Brunswick, N. J., 1890. With Gus Edwards' original Schooldays act. Joined Sennett In 1914 as Keystone Kon. Then with British International at Elstree; vaudeville and musical comedy; dance director. Returned to pictures in 1928 as director for First National. Director Warner Brothers eastern studio. In 1935: co-director. Vitaphone short product. In 1936: directed Vitaphone short product. MACK, RUSSELL: Director and Writer, b. Oneonta, N. Y., 1892; e. Providence, R. I. Stage experience with Ward and Yokes; owned four stock companies on Long Island and In Brooklyn; produced and played in "The Pour Flusher": directed dialogue on RKO's "Rio Rita" and "Seven Keys to Baldpate"; directed "The Second Wife"; became director for Pathe; among his recent pictures: "Big Money," "Night Work," "Lonely Wives" and for Universal, "Heaven on Earth." "The Spirit of Notre Dame." In 1932: "Scandal for Sale," "All American." "Once In a Lifetime," Universal. In 1933: "Private Jones," Universal. In 1934: directed and collaborated on screen play of "The Meanest Gal in Town," Universal; "The Band Plays On," MGM. MACK, WILBUR: Actor. b. Blnghampton, N. T. Launched upon a theatrical career as a blackface comedian, then became a featured player In a repertory company when he was 19 years old. Organized, managed and acted In his own dramatic stock company, with which he toured the United States for four years. He wrote a vaudeville sketch entitled "Flirtation" which he presented over the Kelth-Orpheum circuit for several seasons. When this sketch was routed to the Coast he signed to appear In "Honkle Tonk" for Warner Bros. Remained In pictures, playing in "Slim Fingers," "Beauty and Bullets," "The Body Punch," Universal; "Woman Racket," MetroGoldwyn-Mayer, and "Sweethearts on Parade," Columbia; "The Argyle Case," Warner: "The Girl Said No," MGM; "Czar of Broadway," Universal; "Remote Control," MGM; "Up the River," Fox. In 1934: "The Loud Speaker." Monogram. In 1935: "Redheads on Parade," Fox. In 1937: "Larceny on the Air," Republic. MACKAILL, DOROTHY: Actress, b. Hull, England, March 4, 1905; h. 5 feet 5 inches; blond hair and hazel eyes; w. 115 pounds: P. Florence Plckard and John M., non-professionals; e. private schooling and also dramatic training at Thome Academy, London, and received her stage training in elocution and dancing from early years; div. Lothar Mendez and Albert Miller; hy. tennis, golf, swimming, yachting and riding. Appeared In the Hippodrome chorus in London in "Joybelle." later leading the famous "Chicken" number. Also acted In her first picture at this time, "The Face at the Window," for a British company. When the Hippodrome closed she went to Paris with the "Chicken" number In a big revue; also appeared In a French picture in Paris as Ingenue lead. Later she came to New York and landed In the Zlegfeld Follies. Thence into pictures via Marshall Nellan. Played leads with Barrymore in "The Lotus Eater" and in "Bits of Life" ; also opposite Richard Barthelmess and Milton Sills. Appeared with Johnny Hlnes in "Torchy" comedies; then became featured player with First National. In "Subway Sadie," "Just Another Blonde," "Smile, Brother, Smile," "The Crystal Cup," "Ladles" Night In a Turkish Bath." "Man Crazy," "Lady Be Good," "The Barker," "Waterfront," "Stranded in Paradise" and "The Whip": (1929) "Two Weeks Off," "His Captive Woman," "Children of the Rltz," "Great Divide," "Hard to Get." "The Love Racket": In 1930 In "Bright Lights," "Flirting Widow," "Strictly Modern," First National production: "The Office Wife," Warner: "Man Trouble," Fox: (1931) "Safe In Hell," P.N. In 1933: "Picture Brides," Allied; "The Chief," MOM. In 1934: "Curtain at Eight." Majestic; "Cheaters." Liberty. THE 19 3 7-3 MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 590