Motion picture almanac (1932)

1932 The MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 177 DIRECTORS ABBOTT. GEORGE: b. Salamanca. New York; e. Kearney Military Academy, Hamburg bigb school. University of Rochester; then to Harvard to take Professor Baker's English 47 courses. He wrote a play entitled "Head of the Family." which was produced by the Harvard Dramatic Club, and "The Man in the Manhole," which won a prize offered by Keith's theatre. Through this he became superintendent of the theatre the following year, which was in 1913. In 1914 he went to New York to become an actor, and his first good part was that of the father of triplets in David Belasco's production., "Daddies." Then came parts in "Texas," "Zander the Great," "Hell Bent for Heaven," "White Desert," "Lazybones" and "Processional." During the run of "Processional," a play that James Gleason and he had written called "The Fall Guy," was produced and was a success. The next year he collaborated with Vincent Smith on "The Holy Terror" and played the lead. It was a failure, and that was his last part. From then on he directed and wrote. He directed the following plays: "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em." "Broadway," "Four Walls" and "Coquette" and wrote "Spread Eagle." "Jarnegan" and then directed "Chicago" and "Gentlemen of the Press," "Carnival Man." "The Bishop's Candle Sticks." To Paramount Publix in 1930. Directed "Halfway to Heaven," "Manslaughter." "Sea God." "Why Bring That Up." ADOLFI, JOHN G. : b. New York City; hy. golf and horseback riding. Director of the stage and screen for fifteen years. Among pictures directed for Warner Bros, are: "Show of Shows." "In the Headlines," "Evidence." "Dumbbells in Ermine. ." "Fame," "Penny Arcade." "Letters" and "College Lovers." ANDERSON, JOHN MURRAY: b. St. John's. Newfoundland. September 20, 1886; e. Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London under Sir Herbert Beerbohm-Tree and singing under Sir Charles Santley; h, 6 feet; blond hair, gray-blue eyes; hy, autograph collecting. Produced the first Greenwich Village Follies, and many subsequent Follies: also produced with Irving Berlin, "Music Box Revue" in 1924: produced "Jack and Jill." 'What's in a Name," "Hello. Daddy." "Dearest Enemy," and "The League of Notions," which had a long run in London. From 1926 to 1928 he produced 57 unit presentation shows for Publix Circuit: signed a long term contract with Universal In 1930; directed "King of Jazz" and "Lilies of Broadway." ANDREWS, DEL: b. St. Louis, Mo.; e. In St. Louis. Professional career began as initial direction man for Thomas H. Ince; sixteen years as film editor, laboratory man, camera man, titler, scenarist, assistant director and director: recent work includes: "Wild West Show," "Rawhide Kid." "Hero on Horseback," Universal: "The Racket," co-scenarist for Paramount: "The Galloping Fish." First National. ARCHAINBAUD. GEORGE: b. Paris. France. May T, 1890; h. 5 feet 11 Inches: brown and gray hair and brown eyes; w. 182 pounds; p. Alice Archalnbaud and Emlle Chautard. step-father, professional; e. University of Paris: m. Katherine R. Johnston, non-professional; hy. piano and tennis. Played abroad with some of the most distinguished French stars; also assistant stage manager. Connected with the screen for the past 17 years, and assisted the best directors in this country and since 1915 directed the most prominent stars In the best companies. Started at the World Film and directed Alice Brady. Ethel Clayton. Kitty Gordon, Milton Sills. Montague Love, then joined Selznick Pictures and directed Elaine Hammersteln. Corinne Griffith, Conway Tearle, Eugene O'Brien, next Joined Fox Films and later First National and directed Evelyn Brent. Doris Kenyon, Milton Sills. Mary Astor. Lloyd Hughes. Ben Lyon. Was with Tiffany-Stahl for two years and then with Columbia. With Radio since 1930. Directed "Framed," "Silver Horde," "Shooting Straight," "Men of Chance," "The Lost Squadron." ARZNER, DOROTHY: b. San Francisco. Cal.: h. 5 feet 4 inches; brown hair and blue eyes; w. 116 pounds; c. Westlake School for Girls and the University of Southern California; not married. Miss Arzner Impressed William DeMille by her Interest In motion pictures when she visited the studio In 19J0, and he obtained a position for her as stenographer In the scenario department. Later she became script clerk, film cutter for James Craze, and then scenario writer. She has directed "Fashions for Women" starring Esther Ralston: "The Ten Modem Commandments" with Esther Ralston: "Get Your Man" with Clara Bow. and "Manhattan Cocktail" with Richard Arlen and Nancy Carroll; (1929) "Wild Party." "Anybody's Woman." "Sarah and Son" In 1930. B BACON. LLOYD: b. San Jose. Cal.. 1890; h. 5 feet 10 Inches: brown hair and blue eyes: w. 170 pounds: e. California schools and the Santa Clara college; married; hy. all athletics, especially baseball, football, squash and golf. Stage experience with Oscar Wilde in "Salome." then leads with repertoire shows In Kansas City and one season in vaudeville. Also In Belasco stock company In Los Angeles In 1911 and played In the New York production of Oliver Morosco's "Cinderella Man." Started in pictures with Lloyd Hamilton comedies as heavy. In 1918 went with Chaplin to Mutual as actor, then joined Triangle comedies in 1919. Also served In the Navy during the World War. In 1921 became associated with Lloyd Hamilton as director and later went with Sennett. After three two-reelers with Universal he was signed by Warner Bros. His outstanding production was Al .Tolson's "Singing Fool" for Warner Bros, and he continued with this company In 1929. Has directed productions of "Private Izzy Murphy." "White Flannels." "The Heart of Maryland." "A Sailor's Sweetheart." "Finger Prints," "Brass Knuckles." "Pay As You Enter." "Women They Talk About" nnd "Say It With Songs." starring Al .Tolson. (1929) • "So Long Lotty." "Stark Mad." "No Defense," "nonky Tonk," "Other Tomorrow." "Mohv Dick " "Office Wife." "Sit Tight." "Fifty Million Frenchmen " "Faithful." "She Couldn't Say No" and "A Notorious Affair." BADGER. CLARENCE: b. San Francisco. Cal.: p. Joseph B. and Carrie F. Badger; e. Boston Polytechnic Institute. In 1915 he became associated with the Mack Sennett studio, writing continuities, and was given his first chance at direoting. He was behind the megaphone in filming the first three-reel picture Sennett produced. His work in comedy progressed to suoh an extent that First National, Goldwyn and Metro claimed his services and he made such successes as "Jubllo." with Will Rogers, "Honest Hutch," the first Potash and Perlmutter series, "(juincy Adams Sawyer," "Red Lights" and "The Shooting of Dan McGrew." For Paramount he directed the following productions: "New Lives for Old," starring Betty Compson, and "Eve's Secret," co-starring Miss Compson and Jack Holt, later "A Kiss in a Taxi." "Senorita." "The Campus Flirt," "Manpower," "It," "Swim, Girl, Swim." "She's a Sheik," "Red Hair," "The FiftyFifty Girl," "Hot News" and "Three Week Ends." To First National for "Sweethearts and Wives." "Hot Heiress." "Under Western Skies," "No, No. Nanette," "Murder Will Out." "The Bad Man." BAGGOTT, KING: b. St. Louis. Mo.; e. Christian Brothers College, St. Louis; h. 6 feet; w. 185 pounds; brown hair, blue eyes. Was an actor on the legitimate stage under management of Frohman. Leibler & Co.. Schuberts. and others. Screen star for eight years in over 300 pictures for B. B. Hampton Productions. Pathe, Robertson-Cole. Metro. Dwan and First National: Directed: "Moonlight Follies." "The Girl Who Knew All About Men," "Nobody's Fool," "Kissed." "Human Hearts." "Kentucky Derby," "The Love Letter." "Gossip." "The Town Scandal." "Crossed Wires," "Tornado." "Raffles." "Home Maker." "Perch of the Devil," "Down the Stretch." "Tumbleweeds," "House of Scandal"; played in "Czar of Broadway," Universal, and "Once a Gentleman," Sono-Art. BAKER, EDDIE: r. n. Edwin King Baker; b. Davis, W. Va., November 17, 1897: h. 6 feet 1% inch; brown hair and blue eyes: w. 226 pounds: p. Georgia King, non-professional and Edwin Baker, professional; e. Polytechnic high school of Los Angeles; m. Christine Wolf, non-professional; hy. hunting, fishing and golf. Stage experience played Juvenile parts in his father's own shows. "Rip Van Winkle." "The Confederate Spy." and many other shows through the eastern states. Played the West Coast with Wanda Hawley in an act called. "The Wedding Ring." He has been with the Christie Comedies for eight years playing heavy opposite Bobby Vernon and William Dooley. and appeared in the following pictures: "Why Hurry," "French Pastry," and "Goofy Gab." Was also with Hal Roach for two and one-half years. He also appeared in the following feature pictures: "All at Sea," "Oh, Yeah." "Show People" and "Carnation Kid." A year and a half ago he Joined Rob rt C. Bruce, making Outdoor Talking Pictures. Appeared In the following talkie shorts: "Cow Comp Ballads." "Travelin' Alone," and "Salt Water Ballads." for Robert C. Bruce. BARKER. REGINALD: b. Bothwell. Scotland. 1886; e. in Scotland and California; married: hy. all outdoor sports. Stage experience began by playing small parts in stock and Burbank theatres in Los Angeles. Also on tour and managed own company In Kansas City; with Walker Whiteside and Henry Miller In New York. Screen experience began with Ince In 1913 as director. Has directed for Ince. Triangle. Universal. Poralta. Metro. Fox Goldwyn. Tiffany, Metro-QoldwynMayer. First National, Artclass and directed Wm. S. Hart in his first film. The plays he hag directed are "The Bargain." "Hell Cat," "Turn of the Wheel." "Poverty of Riches," "Bonds of Love." "Shadows," "Stronger Vow," "Godless Men." "Branding Iron." "The Brand." Crimson Gardenia." "Girl from the Outside." "Flame of the Desert." "Dangerous Days." "The Woman and the Puppet." "Hearts Aflame." "The Old Nest." "Eternal Struggle." "Pleasure Mad." "Great Divide." "Women Who Give." "Dixie Handicap," "Broken Barriers." "The White Desert." "Flaming Forest," "Body and Soul." "Frontiersmen," "The Storm." "Biff. Bang. Buddy." "When the Door Opened," "The Rainbow." "The Tollers." "New Orleans." the sound version of "The Great Divide," "Seven Keys to Baldpate" and "College Racketeers" for Universal In 1930. BEAUDINE, HAROLD: b. New York City. Entered pictures as a property boy for Biograph; served as production assistant on West Coast, mostly with short subject units, becoming assistant director; later director for Christie and has worked for nearly all short subject producers; directed a few features with Paramount-Christie, directing Jimmy Adams and Bobby Vernon comedies; directed over 20 Educational comedies; among his recent pictures was "Elbow Room." Christie. BEAUDINE. WILLIAM: b. New York City. January 15. 1892: h. 6 feet 1H Inches; brown hair and blue Key to Abbreviations b. born div. divorce e. - - - - - educated h. height hy. hobbv m. married p. parents r.n. real name w. weight eyes; w. 160 pounds; p. Ella Moran and William H. Beaudine. non-professionals; e. Morris high school. New York City; no stage training; m. Marguerite Fleischer, nonprofessional; hy. his four children, hunting and golf. Beaudine was with Biograph (1904-14): Kalem (1914-16); Universal (1916-17): Triangle (191718); Christie (1918-22); Goldwyn (1922-23); Wamer Brothers (1923-27); Universal (1927). and First National (1928). He has directed such pictures as "The Narrow Street," "Boy of Mine" and "Little Heroes" for Warner Brothers; "Penrod and Sam," "The Life of Riley," "Do Your Duty" and "Heart to Heart" for First National; "Little Annie Rooney" and "Sparrows." with Mary Pickford, for United Artists; "That's My Baby" and "Hold That Lion." with Douglas MaoLean, and "The Canadian." for Paramount; "Frisco Sally Levy" for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; and "Too Many Women," "The Irresistible Lover." "Give and Take" and "Home James" for Universal; "Exiles" with Madge Bellamy for Fox; (1929) "Fugitives," "Two Weeks Off," "Queen of Main Street," "Devil's Playground," "At Bay," "Dark Swan," "Father's Son." "Hard to Get.' "Girl From Woolworth's." "Those Who Dance, " "Wedding Rings," "Mad Parade." Paramount: "Penrod and Sam." First National; "Men in Her Life," Columbia; "Blonde Baby," Columbia. BEAUMONT. HARRY: b. Abilene. Kan. Director with Edison, Essanay, Goldwyn, Metro, Fox, MGM; entered the picture business in 1915; was actor and writer; directed "Skinner's Dress Suit." 'Brown of Harvard." "Beau Brummel," "Main Street." "The Gokldiggers." "Babbitt," "Forbidden Hours." "Our Dancing Daughters." "A Single Man." "Broadway Melody," "Speedway," all for MGM; recent pictures include: "Floradora Girl," "Children of Pleasure." "Three French Girls," "Lord Byron of Broadway." "The Torch Song." and "Dance. Fools. Dance" for MGM. BELL, MONTA: b. Washington. D. C. ; h. 6 feet 3 inches; dark brown hair and blue eyes; w. 175 pounds; p. lone and William Bell, nonprofessionals; e. Eastern high school and public schools; stock actor for two years; hy. theatre. Directed (1929) "Bellamy Trial." To Paramount Long Island studios in 1930 as associate producer. BENNETT. SPENCER G. : Was an Arctic traveler. Hudson's Bay explorer, crack sculler of Sheepshead Bay Rowing Club, N. Y. Screen career: Played stunt and thrill parts, later became assistant director and director with Pathe. and has done many Pathe serials; "The Man Without a Face." "Hawk of the Hills." "Melting Millions." "The Yellow Cameo." "The Terrible People" and "Marked Money." BERGER. LUDWIG: b. Mainz. Germany; n. 5 feet 9 inches; brown hair and blue eyes; w. 150 pounds; p. Dr. and Mrs. Franz Bamberger; e. Hermanistisches Gymnasium in Mainz. University of Munich and Heidelberg University. He is a very good violinist, and an excellent organist. He has written the following: "Cymbeline," "Griseldes," "Genoveva." "Maria and Martha." "Der Goldene Schnitt" and "Copernicus." When be was 21 years old he staged his first Mozart Opera in Mains. One of his notable accomplishments at this period was also the production of an opera single-banded. He accompanied himself on the piano and sang most of the roles himself; besides that, he drew up the production set sketches and instructed the dance. Berger made bis entry into the theatrical business at the Stadts theatre in Hamburg where hi* adaptation of Shakespeare's "Cymbeline" was produced. Later he produced plays at the Schausplel theatre, the Berliner Bolksbuchne, the Reinhardt theatre, and the Stadts theatre, all in Berlin. With more than fifty productions to his credit he turned to motion pictures, convinced that there lay the most fertile field for expression of his creative genius. His first motion picture was "The Judge From Zalamea," a production known only in Europe. His second. "The Story of Christine Herre," was better known. Then came "A Glass of Water." "The Lost Shoe," based on the fairy tale. "Cinderella and "The Waltz Dream," from Strauss' operetta. The latter three were shown the world over, and It was "The Waltz Dream" which led to offers for Berger to come to America and direct. In 1927 he went to Hollywood and his first directorial assignment was with Paramount in the Pola Negri starring vehicle, "The Woman From Moscow." His success with that production led Paramount executives to assign him to the Emil Jannings picture. "Sins of the Fathers." Directed "Fighting the White Slave Traffic" (1929). also "Burning Heart." To Paramount to direct "Playboy of Paris" and "Vagabond King" In 1930. BERN, PAUL: b. Wandsbeck. Germany. December 3. 1889; h. 5 feet 6 laches; brown hair and hazel eyes; w. 140 pounds; p. Uenriette Hirsch and Julius Levy, non-professionals: e. publlo schools. New York City, and received his stage training at the American Academy of Dramatio Arts, New York City; not married. Was an actor, stage manager and director of theatrical production from 1911 to 1915. Screen experience as director of "Open All Night." "The Dressmaker from Paris" and "The Flower of Night." Executive with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from November. 1926 to August. 1928. Producer with Pathe from August. 1928. Left Pathe In 1930 and Joined MctroGoldwyn Mayer as supervisor. BERTRAM. WILLIAM: r. n. Benjamin Swltzor: b. Walkerton. Ontario, Canada, January 19. 1880: e. public schools and business college, Spokane, Wash. : hy. hunting and fishing. Has been In the show business 13 years as actor, director, stage manager. Played comic oi>cra and musical comedy. Started In 1903 playing an Indian part In the James Youngdeer film for Pathe. Directed for American Film Company In 1915. Worked for Vltagraph. American Film. Pathe, having directed tho following films: "Ace of Action." In 1926. "Tangled Herds." 'Hoodoo Ranch." "His Obligation." "The Mighty nold." "The Idol." "High Cost of Flirting." "Mndwna of the Night." "A Little Patriot." "The Owl Wll. h." "The Thantom Buster" and "Gold From Woepah." Is a free lance director. BLUMENSTOCK. MORT: b New York City, Deocm her 26, 1900: c. Columbia University: m. Hnldee Blu