The motion picture almanac (1932)

186 The MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 1932 school; m. Violet Dunn: hy. international relations, corporate finance, political theory. Stage experience as follows: Was director of Theatre Guild School. Acted in "Beggar on Horseback," "The Carolinian," and "Floriani's Wife." Director and producer of "La Gringa," "One Way Street," "Buckaroo" and "Gods of the Lightning." Entered films in April. 1929 with Pathe Eastern Studio Directed "Harmony at Home," "Crazy That Way," "Are You There," "Oh! For a Man," "Charlie Chan Carries On." "The Black Camel." "Riders of the Purple Sage," and "Cheaters At Play" all for Fox. MacGREGOR, EDGAR J.: 1). Rochester. N. Y., December 3. 1878: e. Rochester University; m. Oza Waldrop; h. 5 feet 11 inches; brown hair, black eyes; w. 188 pounds; hy. baseball, football, golf. Was stage director and producer, directing 25 New York successes in four years, including "Queen High." "Good News," "New Moon." "Follow Thru." "Pair of Sixes," "Magda," and others; entered pictures in 1930; under contract to M G M for the past year and a half: directed "Good News." MacQUARRIE, MURDOCH: See Male Players' biographies. MoCAREY. LEO: b. Los Angeles, Cal., October 3. 1898: e. Los Angeles and the University of Southern California: m. non-professional; hy. sports, golf and football. He entered pictures in September. 1918. Assistant to Browning on "Virgin of Stamboul," Universal. Made Laurel-Hardy and Cbarlle Chase comedies. "Joe College," Pathe: "The Sophomore," "Red Hot Rhythm" and "Let's Go Native," for Paramount. Was signed by Fox in 1930 to direct "Roadhouse." "Shepper Newfounder." MCCARTHY, JOHN P.: b. San Francisco. Cal.. March 17, 1885: e. St. Ignatius College: m. Bessie, professional: hy. scientific research and all sports. Stage experience of two years. Entered films In 1914. and was with D. W. Griffith five years as technical director and assistant. Organized own company, McCarthy Pictures. Has directed for Second National Pictures, Russell Productions. Raymond Gardner. Columbia, Pathe, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. In 1926 directed the following: "Out of the Dust," "Pals," "Vanishing Hoofs" and "Border Whirlwind": in 1927 "Becky." "Lovelorn" and "His Foreign Wife"; in 1928 "Diamond Handcuffs"; in 1929 "Eternal Woman"; in 1930 "Land of Missing Men." starring Bob Steele. McCLINTIC. GUTHRIE: b. Seattle. Wash.. August 6. 1894: e. public schools of Seattle, University of Washington and Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York; m. Katherlne Cornell, stage actress; h. 5 feet 10 inches; black hair, hazel eyes; hy. collecting old furniture and stamps. First on the stage in 1913 under direction of Winthrop Ames in "Her Own Money"; later played parts in Ames' reportoire company, "The. Green Goddess" and "The Purple Mask": decided to become a producer and director and launched "Dover Road" as his first effort: produced and directed "The Shanghai Gesture." "The Letter," "The Green Hat," "Saturday's Children" and "Jealousy"; while in Los Angeles staging "Crime," was offered a Fox-Movietone contract to direct: first assignment was to direct "Such Men Are Danuerous" ; later was assigned to "On Your Back" and "Once a Sinner." MoGANN, WILLIAM: b. Pittsburgh. Pa.. April 5. 1898; e. La Salle Academy and University of California at Berkeley: h. 6 feet 2 inches; brown hair, blue eyes; w. 190 pounds; hy. swimming, squash, tennis. Entered picture business in 1915; directed "El Hombre Malo." Spanish version of "The Bad Man." and "The Sacred Flame" (Spanish version) for First National: directed "On the Border" and "I Like Your Nerve" with Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. McGOWAN, J. P.: b. South Australia: e. in Australia. Was an actor with Robert Mantel], William Faversham, H. W. Savage; in stock and vaudeville; became a legitimate director. Screen career, with Kalem, Lasky, formed S.gnal Corporation, releasing through Universal; director and scenarist at FBO: has directed and played roles in numerous Western features for Pathe. Syndicate Pictures. Excellent, Rayart, First National; recent pictures are "West of Santa Fe," "The Man from Nevada," "Mystery Valey," " 'Neath Western Skies." "The Lone Horseman" and "The Oklahoma Kid." Syndicate. MoGOWAN. ROBERT F.: b. Denver. Colo.; e. Denver; hy. golf and swimming. Has been directing "Our Gang" comedies for Hal Roach for the past eleven years. McGUIRE, JOSEPH E.: Director of a number of productions. Is new on tour. McKEE, RAYMOND : b. Carthage, 111. 1893; h. 5 feet, 7V2 inches; gray eyes and dark hair; w. 140 pounds ; married and has one son, Raymond Courtot, 3'A : hy. field athletics, squash. Stage experience in "Grit the News Boy," musical comedy, comedy drama, drama. Entered pictures in 1911. Pictures Include: "Unbeliever," "Down to Sea in Ships," featured in Sennett Smith Family comedies for three years, "Family Picnic," "Frozen River," Warner; "Campus Knights," "Chesterfield; "Look Out Below" (1329), "Hunting the Hunters" (1929). Educational. Jack White Talking Comedies; "Social Sinners" (1929), "Drumming It In" (1930). 'Trouble for Two." Educational. Tuxedo Talking Comedies; also directing Jack White Comedies; Educationals; directs radio acts (1931): did vaudeville act Keith. "A Comical Tragedy"; also did "Punch and Judy" show; making shorts for Jesse Weil at Tec Art Studio; wrote the episodes of "Bertie and Honey on the Road, Radio. McLEOD, NORMAN Z.: b. Grayling, Mich., Sept. 20, 1898; h. 6 feet 4 Inches; black hair and blue eyes; w. 156 pounds; p. Martha Ellen McLeod and Rev. W. E. McLeod, non-professionals: e. two years flying during war, University of Washington, B.S. and M.S. degrees; m. Evelyn Ward, professional. Drew cartoons on Christie Comedies for nine years; directed "Taking a Chance," Fox; wrote dialogue and screen play "Sklppy" Paramount; directed for Paramount: "Monkey Business." "Touchdown," "Tho Miracle Man," "Horse Feathers." McRAE. HENRY: b. Staynor, Ont., Can.. 1888: hy. horses. Toured with own stock company: operated stock units In principal western cities: took shows to Japan. Hawaii and the Orient. Screen career began with Scllg. became director-general 01" Universal City; directed: "Trail of the Tiger." "Wild Beauty." "Dander Rider. ""Hoofbeats of Vengeance," "Harvest of Hate." "King of the Rodeo," "Plunging Hoofs," "Smilin" Guns." "Wild Blood." all for Universal. MACK, ANTHONY: b. Denver, Col.. 1902. Entered pictures as prop boy at Louis Burson studios; sculptor lor Fine Art; assistant director for Ben Wilson on Westerns; technical director at Paul Gcrson studios in San Francisco: In 1924 Joined Hal Roach on gags and now directs "Our Gang" comedies. MACK. RUSSELL: b. Oneonta. N. Y., 1892; e. Providence. R. I. Stage experience with Ward and Vokes: owned four stock companies on Long Island and in Brooklyn; produced and played in "The Four Flusher" ; directed dialogue on RKO's "Rio Rita" and "Seven Keys to Baldpate"; directed "The Second Wife": become director for Pathe: among his recent pictures: "Big Money." "Night Work." "Lonely Wives." MACK, WILLARD: b. Morrisburg. Ont.. September 17, 1877 ; e. Georgetown University, Washington, D. C. ; hy. horses, hunting and baseball. Several years stage experience, leaving for films in 1913. Later returned to stage and directed "Gang War." "Common Sin," " riger Rose," "The Man Who Came Back" and "Kick In" in New York City. Entered pictures again in l!'28-29 with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Directed "Voice of the City." MAMOULI AN, ROUBEN: b. TifHs. Caucasus, near the border of Russia, October 8. 1898; e. Lycee Montaigne, Paris and the University of Moscow, specializing in law: h. 6 feet % inch; dark brown hair, yellow brown eyes: w. 168 pounds; hy. detective stories and horseback riding. In 1920. went to London, did not know a word of English when he arrived, but directed an English play two years later: "The Beating on the Door" was his first big production, although previously he had taken charge of a group of Russian players in London: George Eastman, president of Eastman Kodak Company, brought him to Rochester, N. Y., to direct American Opera Company in that city; three years with Eastman's theatre directing grand opera, operettas, stage presentations: produced "Porgy" on Broadway, which was followed by "Marco Millions," "Wings Over Europe," "Kongai," "Farewell to Arms" and "Applause." Signed a contract to direct for Paramount; went to Hollywood in 1931 and directed Gary Cooper and Sylvia Sidney in "City Streets." MARCIN, MAX: b. New York City; e. College of the City of New York, specializing in classical literature. First job was cub reporter for New York World; ten years working as newspaperman in New York; sold a few fiction stories to national magazines; left the press and devoted his time to freelance writing: author for years with short stories and serials; tried his hand at plays and wrote many Broadway successes, among them: "The House of Glass," "Cheating Cheaters," "See My Lawyer," "Here Comes the Bride." "The Eyes of Youth." "Tho Woman in Room 13." "Silence." "Three Live Ghosts" and "Humbug." Went to Hollywood and wrote screen adaptations for "Roughhouse Rosie" and "The Man of the Forest" for Paramount: returned to New York and was brought back to Hollywood by United Artists to assist in filming his play. "Three Live Ghosts": Paramount signed him to write dialogue and adantation of "Facing the Law." for William Powell; 1930-31 wrote "The Big Fight." James Cruze; "Derelict." "Scandal Sheet." and "City Streets," all for Paramount: wrote and directed "The Lawyer's Secret": ro-directed "Confessions of a Co-Ed"; wrote and co-directed "Silence." MARSHALL. GEORGE: b. Chicago. HI., 1891; e. St. John's Military Academy of Deerfleld. Wis., and the University of Chicago. Traveled extensively before entering pictures: began film work with Universal as extra, appearing in shorts in 1914 for the same company, making Westerns until 1917. when he served in the World war. returned in 1919. Joined Pathe and made Ruth Roland serials; then to Fox on features, later shorts: in 1925 was promoted to supervising director of all Fox short units: was supervising director for that companv 1926-28; director of Smltty comedies for Pathe: 1928-29. shorts for Van Beuren: directed Bobby Jones golf subjects for Warner Bros. MATTISON. FRANK S.: b. Minneapolis. Minn.. July 9. 1890; e. in Minneapolis: h. 0 feet; dark hair, blue gray eyes; w. 185 pounds. Previous career, stage director and actor: entered pictures in 1918: directed for Trinitv Productions: "The China Slaver." "ByeBye Buddy." "Girls Who Dare." "Little Wild Girl." "Must We Marry." MAYO. ARCHIE: b. New York City. 1898: h. 7 feet 8 inches: black hair and blue eyes; w. 200 pounds: e. New York public schools and Columbia University; married: hy. Pekingese dogs — he owns several. Stage experience In musical shows: also wrote sketches and songs; traveled through Australia and Europe with them. Screen experience started as an extra. Became gag-man for Jack White, gagged 40 comedies for White. Directed comedies for Stem Brothers and Christy. First feature he directed was "Quarantined Rivals" for Gotham. Other productions he directed include: "Johnnie Get Your Hair Cut." starring Jackie Coogan. "Money Talks," for MetroGoldwyn-Maver. "Dearie." starring Irene Rich for Warner Brothers. "Slightly Used." with May McAvoy and Conrad Nagel. "The College Widow." with Dolores Key to Abbreviations b. born div. divorce e. educated h. height hy. hobby m. married p. parents r.n. .......... real name w. - - - - - weight Costello, "Beware of Married Men," starring Irene Rich, "The Crimson City" and "Vengeance," for Columbia. Later "State Street Sadie." "On Trial." "My Man." "Sonny Boy." "The Sap." "Is Everybody Happy," 'Sacred Flame." "Wide Open." "Oh. Sailor Behave," "Courage." "Doorway to Hell." "Illicit." "Svengali," "Bought," "Under Eighteen" and "The Expert." MEINS. GUS: b. Germany; e. St. Louis and Los Angeles, specializing In oil painting and astronomy b 5 feet 4V4 inches; light hair, blue eyes; w. 160 pounds: hy. all outdoor sports. Was a cartoonist on Hearst papers. Screen career began with Fox in 1919 as scenarist and gag man; assistant director, then director, for Mack Sennett; made shorts and features; short comedies for Stern Brothers, released through Universal; handled the Newlyweds and Their Baby series. Keeping Up With the Joneses series, Buster Brown comedies. Arthur Lake Pictures; among his recent pictures are "Sunny Jim" for Universal, and "Shackles of Vengeance" at TecArt. MELFORD, GEORGE: b. Rochester. N. Y. ; e. McGill University. N. Y. Was an actor on the legitimate stage for seven years; screen career began with Kalem as actor and then director; pictures include "Freedom of the Press." Fox; "A Man's Past." Universal; "Lingerie." Tiffany-Stahl ; "S.nners in love." FBO; "The Charlatan." Universal; "Love In the Desert." "The Woman I Love." FBO; "The Poor Millionaire," Biltmore. MEND FS. LOTHAR: I). Berlin, Germany. May 19 1894; h. 6 feet 7 inches; brown hair and blue eyes: w. 140 pounds. Received his stage training with Max Reinhardt, Berlin Deutsches theatre, and Burg theatre Vienna; not married. Under Reinhardt in the Deutche3 theatre in Berlin; theatre I D Koeniggraetzerstrasse; Burg theatre and Volks theatre in Vienna; Joined Reinhardt on leaving high school in Berlin. His greatest stage role was that of "Hamlet." He entered motion pictures in Berlin for UFA after leaving the stage; directed pictures in Berlin where Robert T. Kane saw him and brought him to the United States to direct "The Prince of Tempters" for First National. His next was "Convoy" for First National: then "A Night of Mystery" and "Interference" for Paramount. Directed "Four Feathers" in 1929, later "Dangerous Curves," "Illusion." "Marriage Playground," "Lost Ecstasy " "The Children." MERLIN. FRANK: r. n. Southcote Francis Mansergh; b. Cork. Ireland, March 29, 1893; h. 6 feet 'A Inch; dark brown hair and grey eyes; w 185 pounds; p. Mary and Richard Mansergh, non-professionals; e. Our Lady's Mount. Cork, Ireland; m. Mary Hutchinson, professional; hy. reading, billiards and swimming. Wrote the following stage productions: "The King Can Do No Wrong," "The New Gallantry" and "Triple Crowned." Directed "Rope," "Castles in the Air," "Wolves." "Zeppelin" and many others. Acted with Emily Stevens. William Faversham Otis Skinner and E. H. Sothern. Screen experience with Fox Films for two years as stage director on "Words and Music," "A Song of Kentucky," "One Mad Kiss." MILESTONE. LEWIS: b. Chislnau, Russia, September 30, 1895; h. 5 feet 7 Mi inches; brown hair and blue eyes; w. 175 pounds; p. Celia Milestone; e. University Gand, Gand, Belgium; not married; hy. squash, tennis No stage experience. Started as cutter in 1918. and spent several years in the cutting room. Next he got his opportunity and as director was placed under a long-term contract by Howard Hughes, president of Caddo Company. He was first loaned to United Artist" to direct Corinne Griffith in "The Garden of Eden." Then followed "The Racket," starring Thomas Meighan, and featuring the late Louis Wolheim, an underworld melodrama produced by Caddo for Paramount release. Under contract to Paramount he directed "Betrayal," starring Emil Jannings. Directed "All Quiet on the Western Front" for Universal. Under contract to Howard Hughes in 1930-31. With Jos. Schenck for 1932. MILTON, ROBERT: b. Dinaburgh. near St. Petersburg, Russia; h. 5 feet 7 inches; red hair and blue eyes; w. 165 pounds; p. Michel Davidor, director; e. University of St. Petersburg. Shortly after his graduation from college he came to the United States with his father, who died in this country, and Milton remained in New York City. When he was able to speak English perfectly he decided to make use of his stage training, and bis first Job was with Richard Mansfield as stage director. Up to the spring of 1928 he remained constantly identified with the stage life of New York. After directing Mansfield in a number of successful plays, Milton was with the Fiskes for four years. Later he was with William Harris, and he has produced a number of plays and musical comedies for himself. Some of the plays which he has directed and produced are: "Devil's Disciple." "Misanthrope," "Outward Bound." "Robert E. Lee." 'The Charm School." "The Old Goddess," "The Dark Angel," "Bride of the Lamb," "Revelry," "You and I" and "Paradise." Musical comedy hits he produced include "Oh Boy," "Very Good, Eddie," "Oh Lady. Lady" and "Leave It to Jane." His first directorial assignment for motion pictures was "The Dummy" which he made for Paramount, "Charming Sinners," "Behind the Makeup," "Devotion." "The Bargain" and "Husbands' Holiday"; wrote "Sin Takes A Holiday," Pathe; "Lady Refuses," Radio. MITCHELL, BRUCE: b. Freeport. 111., November 16. 1882; e. U. S. Naval Academy. Annapolis; m. non-professional ; hy. hunting and fishing. Was civil engineer until 1912, became interested in pictures when he met Mary Pickford and her mother; directed "Another Man's Wife." "Love's Whirlpool." "The Cloud Patrol," "The Air Derby." "The Sky Wayman." "The Air Ranger." "The Sky Skidder." Universal; "Below the Border." Darmour, and "Trapped," at TecArt. MURNAU. FRED W.: b. Bledelfleld. Germany, in 1889; e. was graduated from Heidelberg University and while there directed college plays. Joined Max Reinhardt and under his direction among parts he played was that of the knight in "The Miracle." Served as aviator in German army during World war. Became affiliated with independent producer in Germany and directed "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." featuring Conrad Veldt, also "Drarala." "The Burning Acre" and others. Then to Bioscope at behest of Eric Pommer, among his pictures being "The Phantom," "The Haunted Castle." and "The Expulsion." written by Carl nauptman. After Bioscope merger with Ufa he