The motion picture almanac (1931)

DIRECTORS AHBOTT 1.E0IU.E t. • nt. • 1 II 'a. New Y.. ik: t. high school. Unlird to ii. He wrote • play BADGER. CLARENCE: l> San ft J..-. l h II. ui<1 Carrie F. Badger; r II Institute. In 1915 he beam, um lair Srlini'tt studio writing continuities al Ant chance ai tin. ..tin. He was b phone in filming the nnt Uim ml hi the Mnianl Dramatic t'lub. and "Tlir Man In the Manhole. " winch nun a prize offered lit Keith, theatre. Through this he heratue superlnirndrnt of the theairv the following >rar. which was in 1913. In 11*11 lie went to New York to become an actor, and hl» first good [part nu Ihat of the father of triplets In Hand Bclaaco'a production.. "Daddies." Tlien came parts in "Trias." "Zander the Great." "Hell Bent for lleaien." "While Desert." "I.aZ) lioncs" anil ' Pp ii j I " Murine Mi. run ..f "l*roora»ional." a play lhai James. G lea son and he bad whiten railed "Thi' Kail Guy." was produced and waa * success Ttie next year he rollal»ralrd with Vincent Smith on "Tlie Holt 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 "l<ote Km and U-ave 'Km." "Broadway." "Four Walls" anil "Coquette" and wrote "Spn-ad Kaiile." "Jarncgan" »nd then directed "Chicago" and "Gcntlem n of l lie Press." "Carnital Man." "The Bishops Candle Sticks." To I'aramount I'ubllx In I n:iu directed "Halfwit tn Heaven." "Manslaughter." "Sea Ood." "Why Bring That Up." ADOLFI. JOHN 0.: b. New York City: hy. golf and horseback riding. Director of the stage and screen for fifteen jreara. Among pictures directed for Warner Broa. are: "Show of Shows." "In the Headlines." "Evidence." "Dumbbells In Ermine.." "Fame." "p. nm Arcade." "Letters" and "College Lovers." ANDERSON. JOHN MURRAY: b. St. Johns. Newfoundland. September 2". Iss6; e. Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in I<ondon under Sir Herbert Beerbobm-Trve and singing under Sir Charles Santlry: h. ii feet: blond hair, era) -blue eyes: hy. autograph collecting. Produced the first Greenwich Village Follira, ami many MtMOMBi Follies: also produced Willi Irving Berlin. "Music Box Revue" In 1924: produced "Jack and Jill." "What's in a Name." "Hello. Iraddy." "Dearest En. my." and "The League of Notions." which had a long run in I^oudon. From 19211 lo 1928 he produced 57 unit presentation shows for Publix Circuit; signed a long term contract with Universal In 19.10; directed "King of Jazz" and "Lilies of Broadway." ANDREWS. DEL: !> St Louis. Mo.: e. in St Louis Professional ran-er began as Initial direction man for Thomas 11 Incv: stxtien years as Mm editor, laboratory man. camera man. titlcr. scenarist, assistant dins-tor and director: recent work Includes: "Wild West Show." "Itawhide Kid." "Hero on Horseback." Universal: "The Racket." co-scenarist for Paramount: "The Galloping Fish." First National. ARCHAINBAUD. GEORGE: b. Paris. France. Mav 7. 1890; h. 5 fret 11 inches: brown and gray hair and brown eyes; w. 182 pounds; p. Alice Arrhaintiaud and Emlle Chautard. step-father, professional; e. University of Paris; m. Kathcrine 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 assist d the best directors In this country and since LSIfi directed the most prominent stars in the best companies. Started at t ho World Film and directed Alloc Brady. Ethel Clayton. Kitty Gordon. Milton Sills. Montagu Love, then Joined Selznirk Pictures and directed Elaine Hamimrsiein. Corinne Griffith. Conway Tearle. Eugene O'Brien, next joined Fox Films and later First National and directid Evelvn Brent. Doris Kenvnn. Milton Sills. Mary Astor. Lloyd Hughes. Ben Lyon Was wlib Tiffany Stahl for two years and then with Columbia, where he finished three K'O per cent talking and musical pictures. Has directed (19291 "Man in Hobbles. " "Two Mm and a Maid" and "Voice Within " To ItKO In 1930. Directed "Framed." "Smooth as Satan." "Square Dice." "Silver Horde." "Alias French Gertie." ARZNER. 00R0THY: b. San Francisco. Cal.; h. S feet 4 inches; brown hair and blue eyes; w. llfi pounds: e. Marlborough School for Girls and the University of Southern California: not married. Miss Arrner impressed William DeMille hy her interest In motion pictures when shr visited the studio In 1920. and he obtained a position for her as stenographer in the scenario department. Later 9he became script clerk, film cutter for James Cruze. and then scenario writer. She has directed "Fashions for Women" starring Esther Ralslon: "Hie Ten Modern Commandments" with Esther Ralston: 'Get Your Man" with Clara Bow. and "Manhattan Cocktail" with Richard Arlen and Nancy Carroll; (19291 "Wild Party." "Anybody's Woman." "Sarah and Son" In 1930. B BACON. LLOYD : h. San Jose. Cal.. 189": h. 5 t<~t 10 Inches: brown hair and blue eyes: w. 170 pounds; e California schools and the San*a Clara college: married: hy. all athletics. es[iecially baseball, football, squash and golf. Stage experience with Oscar Wild ! in "Salome." then leads with repertoire shows in Kansas City and one season in vaudeville. Also in Relasco stock company in Ixts Angeles in 1911 and plaved in th • New York production of Oliver Morosro's "Cinderella Man" Stared in pictures with Llovd Hamilton comedies as heavy. In 1918 went wi'h 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 Llovd Hamilton as director and later went with Sennett. After three tno-reelers with Universal he was signed bv Warner Rros His outstanding production was Al Jolson's "Sincing Fool" for Warner Bros and he continued with this company in 1929. Has directed productions of "Private Tzzy Murphy." "White Flannels" "The Heart of Man-land " "A Sailor's Sweetheart." "Finger Prints." "Brass Knuckles." "Pav As You Enter " "Women Thev Talk About" and "Ssr It With S~ne= " starring Al Jolson. (1929): "So Lone Lettv ■• "Stark Mad " "No Defense." "n"ni-v Tonk " "Other Tomorrow " "Mohv Dick." "Office Wife." "Sit Tight " "Flftr Million Frenchmen " "Faithful " "She Couldn't Say No" and "A Notorious Affair." lack lila id BELL. MONTA 3 in. bra. dark bmai poumla. p. I one and e. Eastern high act..., I for two years; hy. ihi Trial " To Paramour « fret w. ITS ■ lobala; Willi Will Rogers. "Holieal Hutch." the first Potaah and p.-tliiiuti. r scries, "tjulhcy Adam. Savvy, r." "Bed Lights" ami "Th. Sle..t.n. ..f Dan Mctii.tv" y.., Paramount he directed lh following productions* ".New Ijves for Old." starring Belt) Cotupaou. and "Eve's Secret." co-starring Miss Comisson and Jack Holt, later "A Klaa In a Taxi." "Mermrtta." "The Campus Flirt." "Maii|«.wer." "It." "Swim. Girl. Swim." She's a Sheik." "Bed Hair." "The Fifty Fifty Girl." "Hot News" and "Three Week Ends." To First National for "Sweetheart.* and Wives." Hoi Heiress." I i,.|, r Western Skies." "No. No. Nanette " "Maria* Will out." "The Bad Man." BAGGOTT. KING: b. St Louis. Mo . ,• christian Broth in College. St. Louia: h. tt feet: w. JM5 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes. Waa an actor on the legitimat ■ stage under management of Frohman. Lcilnci \ c. S. l,uU iis. and others. Screen star fur eight years In over 3iin picture-, for B B. Hampton Productions. Pathe. BoImt. son Cole. Metro. Duan and First Na tional: Directid: "Moonlight Follies." The Girl Who Knew ah aIhiiii M.n." "Nobody's Fool." "Klased." "Human Hearts." "Kentucky Derby." "The Love IxM t.r." "Gossip. rin Town Scandal." "Crossed Wires." "Tornado." "Raffles." "Home Maker." "Perch of the Devil." "Down the Stretch." "TumblevveeiLs." "House of Scandal": played In "Czar of Broadway." Universal, and "Once a Gentleman." Sono-Art. BAKER. E00IE: r ■ K.i»in King Baker: b. Davis. W. Va.. November 17. 1897: h. 6 feet Hi Inch; brown hair and blue eyes: w. 22*1 pounds; p. Georgia King, nonprofessional and Edwin Baker, professional; e. Polytechnic high school of Ui, Angeles; in Chris tine Wolf, lion-professional: hy. hunting, fishing and gull Stage exisrienre Played Jllienile parts In his father's own shows. "Rip Van Winkle." "The Confederate Spy." and many oilier shows through the eastern slutes Played the West Coast with Wanda Hawley In an act calhd. "The Wedding Ring." He has Man with the Christie Comedies for eight years plating heavy opposite Bobby Vernon and William Donley, and apiaarcd In the following pictures: "Why Hurry." "French Pastry." and "Goofy Gab." Wan also with Hal Itoarh for two and one-half years. He also apivared 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: h. Bothnell. Scotland. 1886; e. in S.-otland and California: married; hy. all outdoor sports. Stage exp-rience began by playing small parts in stock and Rurhank 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 b.-gan with Inoe In 1913 as director. Has directed for Ince. Triangle. Universal Poralta. Metro. Fox Goldwyn. Tiffany. Metro-GoldwynMaver. First National. Artclass and directed Win S Hart in his first film. The plays he has 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 (Jive." "Dixie Handicap." Broken Barriers." "The White Desert." "Flaming Forest." "Body and Soul." "Frontiersmen." "The Storm." "Biff. Bang. Buddy." "When the Door Opened." "The Rainbow." "Th Toilers." "New Orleans." the sound version of "The Great Divide." "Seven Keys to Raldpatc" and "College Racketeers" for Universal in 1930. BEAU 0 1 NE. HAROLD: b. New York City. Entered pictures as a property boy for Biograph: sened 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, dirertine Jimmy Adams and Bobby Vernon comedies; directed over 20 Educational comedies; among his recent pictures was "Elbow Room " Christie. BE AU Dl NE. WILLIAM: h New York 'citv. Januan 15. 1892; h. 6 feet l'-i inches; brown hair and blue eyes: w. 160 pounds: p. Ella atoms and William B Beaudine. non -professionals; e. Morris high school. New York City: no stage training: m. Marguerite Fleischer, non-professional; hy. his four children, hunting and golf. Beaudine was with Biograph (1904-141Kalem (1914-16): Universal (1910-171: Triangle (1917181 : Christie (1918-22): Goldwvn ( 1922-23 1; Warner Brothers (1923-27): Universal (19271. and First National (19281. He has directed such pictures as "The Narrow Street." "Boy of Mine" and "Little Heroes" for Warner Brothers: "Penrod and Sam." "The Life of Rllev." "Do Your Duty" and "Heart to Heart" for First National: "Little Annie Rooney" and "Sparrows." with Man Pickford. for United Artists: "That's My Baby" and "Hold That Lion." with Douglas MacLean, and "The Canadian." for Paramount: "Frisco Sally I/"vy" for Metrn-Goldwyn-Maver: and "Ton Manv Women." "The Irresistible Lorer." "Give and Take" and "Home James" for Universal: "Exiles" with Madge Bellamy for Fox: (19291 "Fugitives." "Two W.eks Off." "Qu«en of Main Street." "Devil's Playground." "At Bay." "Dark Swan." "Father's Son " "Hard tn Get.' "Girl From Woolworth's." "Those Wtio Dams?." "Wedding Rings." BEAUMONT. HARRY : h. Abilene. Kan. Director with Edison. Easanav. Goldwyn. Metro. Fox. MGM : entered the picture business In 191.1: was actor and writer: directed "Skinner's Dress Suit." 'Brown of Hanard." "Beau Rrummrl." "Main Street " ' Th ■ Golddiggers." "Babbitt." "Forbdden Hours." "Our Dancing Daughters." "A Single Man." "Broadway Melody." "Speedway." all for MGM: recent pictureinclude: "Floradora Girl " "Children of Pleasure." "Three French Girls." "Lord Bvron of Broad wav " "The Torch Song." and "Dance. Fools. Dance" for MGM 21? BENNETT. SPENCER G. : Wa. an Mat tr.irier. Hudon a Bay rxplorrr. crack arullrr uf «... • i.. 4 i Bat Rowing club. N. Y Screen career: Played atunt and thrill parla. later i . aaaiatani dirrrlur and ' Melting Millions." "The iellow Cameo." The Trrrible People" and "Marked Money " BERGER. LUDWIG: h Malnr. German. . ' 9 Inchea; brown hair and blue eyea; w. 1&0 pounda; p Dr. and Mrs. Fran 2 llambrrger; r Hrrtnani.tlvh.-a (ttmnasiuni in Malnx, University of Munich and lleidel lierg University, lie la a very good violinist, anil an rxivllrnt organist He has written the f..l|onina: "Cymhrlinr." Griscidrt." "Genoa era," "Maria and Martha." "Drr Goldene Hchnitt" and "Cnprmirue " When be waa 21 years old he staged his first Mozart Olssra in Malnx. true of his notable arrnmi HahWaWHg at this period was also the production of an oprra single-handed, lie accompanied himself on the piano and sang moat of the roles himself; braid rs that, he drew up the production set sketches and instructed the dance, lierger made his entry Into the theatrical buaini ss at the Stadia theatre In Hamburg where his adaptation of Shakes|s-are'a "Cymltrllne" waa produnrd. I^ater he produced plays at the Schauaplel theatre, the Berliner llolksliuchne. the Rrinhardt theatre, and the Stadts theatre, all In Berlin. With more than fifty productions to his credit he turn. si to motion pictures, cuntinced that there lay the most fertile field for ex|irrsslon of his creative genius. His first motion picture was "The Judge From Zalamea." a production known only in Euroin*. His second. "The Story of Christine Herre." waa better known Then came "A Glass of Water." "The Iaist Shoe." based on the fairy tal". "Cinderella and "The Waltz Dream." from Strauss' operetta. The latter three were shown the world oter. and II waa "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 Emit Jannings picture. "Sins of the Fathers." Directed "Fighting the White Slave Truffle" (19291. also "Burning Heart " To Paramount to direct "Playboy of Paris" and "Vagabond King" In 1930. BERN. PAUL: b. Wandsbeck. Germany. December 3. 1889; h. S feet 6 Inches; brown hair and haxel eyea: w. 14o pounds: p. Henriette Hirsch and Julius Levy, non professionals ; e. [luhlic schools. New York City, and received his stage training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. New York City ; not married. Was an actor, stsge manager and director of theatrical producMon from 1911 to 1915. Screen exlierlence as director of "Oiicn All Night." "The Dressmaker from Paris" and The Flower of Night." Executive with MetroGoldwyn -Mayer from November. 1926 to August. 1928. Producer with Pathe from Aii-iist. Ufg. Left Pathe in 1930 and Joined MetroGoldwyn Mayer as supeniaor. BERTRAM. WILLIAM: r. n R njamln Swltzrr: b. Waikerton. Ontario, Canada. Januan' 19, 1880; e. isjhlic 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 opera and musical comedy. Started In 1903 playing an Indian part in the James Ynungdeer film for Pathe. Directed for American Film Company In 1915. Worked for Vitagraph. American Film. Pathe. having directed the following films: "Ace of Action." in 1926. "Tangled Herds." "Hoodoo Ranch." "HJs Obligation " "The Mighty Hold." "The Idol." "High Cost of Flirting." "Madonna of the Nleht." "A Little Patriot." "The Owl Witch." "The Phantom Buster" and "Gold From Weepah." Is a free lance director. BLUMENSTOCK M0RT: h N. n V.rk i t I). .in ber 26. 1900; e. Columbia University: m. Haldee Blumenstnek: h. 5 feet 11 in-hes: w. IS'i pounds: bond hair, blue eyes. Tlt'ed "Driftwood." Columbia: "Nothing But the Truth." Universal: wrote scenario of "Honeymoon Flats." Universal: directed 'The Return of Sherlock Holmes." "Sneedlne" with Eddie Cantor. "The Man Pays" and "Belle of the Night." BLYST0NE. JOHN G.: B Rate Lake. WiM : e Uni versity of Wisconsin; hy. hunting. Ent-red pictures in 1916 as a property man: directed "The Family Upstairs." "Slaves of Reautv." "Palamas." Fox: "Mother Knows Best." "Captain La«h." "Thni Different Pves," "The Skv Hawk." "So This Is London." all for Fox. and "Tnl'able David" for Columbia. B0LAND JACK: r. n. John J. Roland: b. Troy. N. T.. January 23. 1896; h. 5 feet 10 Inches: brown hair 'and blue eyes: w. 143 pounds; p. Ellen Brennan and David Boland. non-professionals; e. St. John's Academv. Renss-laer. N Y". : m. Virginia M Bellos. non-professional: hy. golf, baseball, horseback ridinc and books. Screen experience as art director and purchasing agent and assistant director. Has been associated with Paramount Famous-Laskv. First National. Sam E. Rork. William Fox Studio. Harm Garson nroductions. Clara KlmbsM Younc. and assisted Harry Garson. Jess Bobbins. Thomas n*ffron. Edw'n Carewe and Merrvn LeRnv. Associated with Alfred F. Green for five years. Joined Warner Bros, in 1930. B0LESLAVSKY. RICHARD: b Wsnaw Poland. Fehniary 4. 1889: h. 6 fe«t : dark hair and blue eves: w. 215 pounds: p. Clotilde and Valentine Bnleslavskt non-professionals; e. Technical School of Odessa and University of Ode«sa : hy. farming. Stage experience started in 1906 to 1915 in Moscow Art Theatre as actor, then from 1915 to 1918 In the World war as cavalrr officer in the first Polish regiment of lancers, then from 1918 to 1920 as cameraman in the Polish war with bolsheviks. After 1920 in the U. S. A. as produ-er of various shows, among them being "Vagabond Kine " "Mr. Monevpnnv." collaborator in "Three Musketeers." "The Miracle" and "Macbeth " Was engaeed bv Pathe for "Treasure Girl." with Gershwin's music. More recently made "Last of the Lone Wolf" for Columbia. PORZAGE. FRANK: h Salt Lake C|.v U-ah UM: e. Salt Lake City: hy. golf. polo, and squash: was on