The motion picture almanac (1931)

220 The MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 1931 ISride." "Saturday's Children," "Big News." "His First Command," Pathe; "Board and Boom," Radio. LA EM M L E. EDWARD: b. Chicago. October 24. 1S87; e. in Chicago; h. tennis, boxing and basketball. Entered pictures In 1916; directed "Cheating Cheaters, ' "13th Juror," "Man, Woman and Wife." "Held by the Law," "The Drake Case," Universal. LAEMMLE, ERNEST: b. .Munich. Germany. September 25, 1900; p. non-professionals; e. University of Munich; not married; by. books. Has been in the film business six years and directed the following screen productions: "Broncho Buster." "Prowlers of the Night." "One Man's Game," "Bed Clay," "Grip of the Yukon." "Hands Off." "Range Courage." "Phyllis of the Follies," all being Universal films, also "What Men Want" and foreign versions for Universal in 1030. LACH MAN, HARRY : b. .Tune 20. 1880. Screen career began in 1023 through Rex Ingram; has directed "Travclaughs." "Week End Wives." "Under the Greenwood Tree," Monty Banks Comedies. LAMONT, CHARLES: b. San Francisco, Cal.. May 5, 189S. in theatre dressing room: h. 5 feet 5 inches; brown hair and blue eyes; w. 145 pounds; e. L'Eglise du Sacre Coeur. Paris. France, his stage training coming through three generations of show people; m. Estelle Bradley, professional; hy. reading, fishing, hunting and gardening. Has directed such pictures as "My Kid." "Bachelor Babies." "Navy Beans," "Come to Papa." featuring Big Boy; "Companionate Service" and "Circus Blues." featuring Dorothy Devore; "Brunettes Prefer Gentlemen" and "The Quiet Worker," featuring Jerry Drew: "Monty of the Mounted" and "The Half Pint Hero," featuring Lupino Lane; "Live News" and "Wild Cat Valley." featuring Johnny Arthur, and "Yankee Doodle Duke." featuring Ralph Graves. Joined Radio Studios in October. 1930. LANG. WALTER: b. Memphis. Tenn.. August 10, 1898: h. 6 feet; brown hair and eyes; w. 188 pounds; e. University of Tennessee; hy. tennis. No stage or screen experience. Directed the following productions: "The Earth Woman," "College Hero," "Elegy." "Sliadows of the Past." "The Night Flyer." "Sally of Our Allev" and (1929) "Spirit of Youth;" "Big Fight" and "Cock o' the Walk" in 1930. LANGAN. JOHN: b. Boston. Mass.. February 25 1002; h. 5 feet 11 inches; brown hair and blue eyes; w. 175 pounds; p. Clare Martha Dawes, non-professional; e. Notre Dame College; not married; hy. horseback riding and yachting. Had 12 years stage experience in the New York theatre as assistant stage manager, stage manager and director. Among the productions are: "Americans All," "The Depths." "Crime." "The Road to Rome." "Easy Virtue." "Antony and Cleopatra." "Upstairs and Down." "The Ladder." "Romeo and Juliet." and "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." He directed the revue. "The Little Show." for Brady and Wiman at the Music Box theatre of New York. Co-directed for the screen "The Kabitzer." "Darkened Rooms," "Sarah and Son." "The Light of Western Stars." and for Paramount for whom he came under contract. LATHEM. FREDERICK G. : b. England; e. in England. Produced shows in England before going to New York. Among the musical comedies and operettas be directed in this country are: "Mile. Modiste," "Sybil." "Princess Pat," "Eileen." "The Canary." "The Red Mill," "Madcap Duchess," "The Only Girl." "Apple Blossoms." "Fair Co-Ed, " "Sweethearts," "The Century Girl." "Night Boat." "Slim Princess," "The Half Moon." "Love Song" and "Marjorie." Among the dramatic productions he directed are "Bulldog Drummond." "General Past." "Three Wise Fools." "The Lullaby." "The Wandering Jew" and "The Great Pursuit." Was signed by Radio Pictures in 1930 in an executive capacity. LAUGH LI N, JACK: b. Kansas City. .Mo.. 1894; e. Kansas City schools and Notre Dame. Was on the stage in Europe; at the age of 15 staged shows in Aus'ralia for the Williamsons; staged two Broadwiy Fhows for Nora Bayes ; staged "No, No. Nanette" in Los Angeles for the Mcl.oons; stage acts and reviews for Keith and Orpheum circuits; prologues at Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles. Directed spectacular scenes and ensembles for many pictures: now directing series of short subjects for Fowler Studios and n series for the Mexican government. LAWRENCE. EDWARD: r. n. Edward Laemmle b. Chicago. 111., October 25. 1887; h. 5 feet 5V4 inches; blond hair and blue eyes: w. 123 pounds; p. Paula Biederman and Joseph Laemmle. mother a professional; e. Lincoln high school and Armour Institute of Technology; m. Peppi Heller, non-professional: hy. hunting, fishing, exploring, collecting weapons and curios. Has had 11 years of directing experience which include the following screen productions: "Shipwrecked Amongst Cannibals." which was made in Borneo and Dutch New Guinea. "Winners of the West." "In the Days of Buffalo Bill." "The Oregon Trail." "Spook Ranch," "Man in Blue." "Top of the Morning." "Still Alarm." "A Woman's Faith." "Cheating Cheaters." "Held hy the Law," "The Thirteenth Juror." "Man. Woman and Wife" and "The Drake Case." LEDERMAN. ROSS: b. Lancaster. Pa., December 11, 1805: e. Los Angeles and Santa Monica: m. Frances Warner; h. G feet. w. 220 pounds; brown hair, brown eyes; hy. swimming, handball, hunting Entered p|i>tures in 1013 as an extra In Mack Sennett Comedies; was Arlmekle's prop man. then became assistant director, specialized in directing trick scenes and chases: under contract to Warner Bros, directing Itin-Tin-Tin pictures for 12 months; underworld picture for MGM in 1928. then a serial for Mascot Pictures; directed Buck Jones in "Texas Ranger" for Columbia: signed five-year contract with Columbia. LEE. ROWLAND V.: b. Findlay. Ohio; p. Marie and C. W. Lee. professionals before marriage: e. South Orange. New Jersey and DeWitt Clinton. New York City, also Columbia university: m. Eleanor Worthington. nonprofessional. Stage experience of several vears in stock comnani'S and New York productions. Left college for the stage, then two years of Wall Street, then hack to the stage, from there to pictures, then two years in France during the World war and back to pictures. Screen experience of 12 years, two as an actor. 10 years as a director. Began his work in the films with Thomas H. Ince. Some of h's more recest Dictum are Barbed Wire Three Sinner* " "Wolf .if Wall Street " "The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchn." "Man from Wyoming." "Rolling Down tn Rio." "Ladles Love Brutes," "Return of Dr. Fu Manohu." LENI. PAUL: li Stuttgart. Wurttemberg. Germanv July 8. 1885; h. 5 feet 1 inch; black hair and green eyes; w. 230 pounds; p. deceased; e. German schools and in Berlin University for Creative Arts (Bildende Kuenste); m. Lore Sello, ex-professional; hy. motion pictures. Did theatrical work since 1903 in Berlin and other European cities. Proprietor of Die Gondel. a theatre in Berlin, for some time. Started working in pictures in 1910 for Vitascope Union. Paul Leni productions and Ufa. Among his pictures were "The Man Who Laughs." "The Cat and the Canary" and "The Last Warning." all for Universal. Died in Hollywood. LEONARD. ROBERT Z.: b. Chicago, 111.. October 7. 1889; h. G feet 1 inch; auburn hair, blue eyes. w. 210 pounds; e. University of Colorado, Boulder, Col., and received his stage training in 1904 in a dramatic play and as a singer in quartet : m. Gertrude Olmstead. professional; hy. golf. Entered pictures in 1015; pictures include: "The Waning Sex," "Little Journey," ' Time, the Comedian." "Cheaper to Marry," "Baby Mine." "Adam and Evil." "Tea for Three." "Lady of Chance." "Her Cardboard Lover," "Marianne," also "The Divorcee." "Gay Madrid." "Let Us Be Gay" and "The Bachelor Father," all for MGM. LERMAN, HENRY: b. Vienna. Austria. March 30, 1880; e. in Vienna; hy. flying. Entered pictures in 1000; directed and supervised over 400 short comedy subjects; features include: "Reported Missing." "Chicken a la King," "Homesick," "New Tear's Eve," Fox; wrote story for "The Poor Millionaire," Biltmore. LEROY, MERVYN: b. San Francisco, Cal.; h. 5 feet 7V4 inches; brown hair and blue eyes; w. 130 pounds; p. Edna Teeple and Harry M. LeRoy. non-professionals; Eight years in vaudeville and productions; m. Edna Murphy, professional: hy. polo, tennis, golf and motion pictures. Directed such pictures as "No Place to Go," "Flying Rom.'os," "Harold Teen." "Oh Kay," "Naughty Baby," "Hot Stuff," "Broadway Daddies," "Little Johnny Jones." "Playing Around." "Show Girl in Hollywood." "Little Caesar." "Numbered Men," "Broken Dishes." "Top Speed," for First National, "Girls Together" in 1930 for MGM. LEVERING. JOSEPH: b. Columbus. Ind. ; e. Kansas City, Mo. Previous career as an actor in films ; then directed for Art Dramas. Erbograph, Gaumont (London), several state rights units and other independent units; with Larry Darmour Product. ons in 1930; directed "Sea Devils" in 1031 for Darmour. LEVIGARD. JOSEF: b. Frankfort, Germany, June 5. 1003; e. Germany, received degrees in agriculture and engineering: h. 5 feet 0 inches; brown hair, brown eyes: w. 215 pounds. Entered pictures in 1023 through Carl Laemmle; acquired experience in different departments, then was made director by Universal; directed Northwest Mounted Police, Texas Ranger and Champion Boy Rider series for Universal; also "The House of Glass" in Germany for Unhersal; "The Smiling Terror," "Born to the Saddle," "Grit Wins." "Slim Fingers" and "The Smiling Terror" for Universal. LEWIS. EDGAR: b. Holden, Mo., June 22, 1877; e. in Kansas and Indiana; m, Mary Louise Lewis, screen and short story writer; hy. boxing, baseball ami golf. Was on the stage for seventeen years as an actor: then director and writer for sjx>ken drama; wide experience in stock road show companies and productions; directed: "The Barrier," "The Bar Sinister," "The Nigger," "Light in the Dusk," "The Great Divide." "The Bondman," "Made to Order Hero," "An Arizona Cyclone." "Stormy Waters," "The Gun Runner " "Love at First Sight." Chesterfield, and "Ladies in Love." Chesterfield. LLOYD. FRANK: b. Glasgow. Scotland, February. 1889; hy. golf. Was on the stage from the age of 15 years, appearing in stock, musical comedies, light opera in England; entered pictures in 1910. first playing for Universal, then writing and directing one-reel series; has directed for Morosco, Pallas Pictures. Fox, Goldwyn, Joseph M. S henck. Sol Lesser, First National; recent pictures include: "Adoration." "Dark Streets," "The Divine Lady," "Weary River," "Drag," "Son of the Gods." "Sin Flood." "The Right of Way" and "Adios," all for First National. LLOYD. ROLLO: b. Akron. Ohio, March 22, 1883; e in Cleveland high school. Stage experience with Eugenia Blair and other Cleveland stock companies Headed own repertory company for seven years. Directed "Tenth Avenue," "Stolen Fruit." "The Arabian," "She Couldn't Say No." "Carmical" and others. Signed contract with Pathe as director. Since has made "Her Private Affair" and "The Racketeer." LORD. DEL: b. Grimsley. Canada. 1895; e. Niagara Falls. N. Y. ; hy. speed boating and hunt.ng. Went west with William Collier and doubled for him in the first picture Collier made on the Coast; later appeared in Keystone comedies and from there went to Fox; commissioned to direct, unassisted. Bobby Dunn and Glen Cavender; long association with Mack Sennett followed, in direction of Ben Turpin. Louise Fazenda and others; worked for First National, United Artists. 1927-28; later with Educational and Sennett and in 1928-20 was free lancing; directed Vitaphone Varieties in 1030; directed ' Barnum Was R ght" for Universal. LUDDY. EDWARD: Screen experience began with Vitagraph and other early companies directing one and two-reel comedies; then feature length comedies foi Associated Exhibitor, Pathe, BO, Universal. LUBITSCH. ERNST: b. Berlin. January 28, 1892: h 5 feet 7 inches: black hair and brown eyes; w. 142 pounds; received his stage training under Max Reinhardt. While working as a clerk in his father's clothing store in Berlin he studied acting under Victor Arnold, a famous stage comedian. At 19. Arnold took T.ubitsch to Max Bernhardt who gave him a small part He remained with lteinbardt for two years, dividing his time between the stage and screen: played his first screen role, a comedy part, in 1913; in 1918 he produced "Carmen." which was released in the United States under tic title of "Gvpsy Blood." This same year he produced "Madame Du Barry," starring Pola Negri, which was released in this country as "Passion." He also produced "Deception." "The Ixtves of Pharaoh." "The Wildcat." "The Doll" and others. Th nee to Hollywood to direct Mary Pickford In "Rosita." Since has made "Montmartre." "The Marriage Circle " "Three Women" and "Forbidden Paradise" in 1924: "Kiss Me Again" and "Lady Windermere's Fan" in 1925: "So This Is Marriage" in 102G: "The Student Prince" In 1927: "Th • Patriot" in 1028: "Eternal ban" in 1929: "The Love Parade" and "Mont" Carlo" for Paramount in 1930. Went to the New York studios of Paramount in October. 1930. to take the post of studio supervising director. M MacDONALD, J FARRELL: See Male Players' biographies. MacGREGOR, EDGAR J.: b. 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 MGM for the past year and a half; directed "Good News." MacQUARRI E. MURDOCK: See Male Players' biographies. McCAREY, LEO: b. Los Angeles. Cal.. October 3, 1898; e. Los Angeles and the University of Southern California; m. nonprofessional ; hy. sports, golf and football. He entered pictures in September, 1918. Assistant to Browning on "Virgin of Stamboul," Universal. Made Laurel-Hardy and Charlie 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 "Roadhous.'," "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 1027 "Becky." "Lovelorn" and "His Foreign Wife"; in 1028 "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 N,w "iork; m. Katherine 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 t> 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 Dangerous"; later was assigned to "On Your Back" and "One? a Sinner." McFADDEN, HAMILTON: b. Chelsea. Mass . April 20. 1001 ; e. Harvard Law School, received A. B. degree; h. 5 feet 10 inches: brown hair, brown eyes; w. 170 pounds: hy. tennis, football, polo. Managed Harvard Glee Club on European tour; became an actor on Broadway; director of stock companies; director. Theatre Guild S'hool of Acting; producer and director of "The Carolinian." "San Giorgio." "Gods of the Lightning." "One Way Street." "Buckaroo." Entered pictures in April. 1929. for Pathe: directed "Harmony At Home" and "In Love With Love" for Fox. McGANN. WILLIAM: b. Pittsburgh. Ta.. 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. McGO WAN, J. P.: b. South Australia; e. in Australia. Was an actor with Rob rt Mantell. William Faversham, H. W. Savage; in stock and vaudeville; became a legitimate director. S-reen 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 I'athe. 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. McGOWAN, ROBERT F. : b. Denver. Colo.; e. Denver; hy. golf and swimming. Has been directing "Our Gang" comedies for Hal Roach for the past eight years. McLEOD, NORMAN Z. : b. Grayling. Mich.. September 30, 1898; h. 5 feet 8 inches: gray hair and eyes; w. 15G pounds; p. Martha Ellen McLeod and Rev. W. E. Grayling, non professionals : e. three years of flying during the war. University of Washington. B. S. and M. S. degrees: no stage training; m. Evelyn War. nonprofessional : hy. golf and fishing. Cartoonist for Christie and wrote comedy subtitles for nine years. Directed "Taking a Chance" for Fox. McRAE. HENRY: b. Staynor. Out.. Can.. 1SSS: 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 Selig. Itecame director-general of Universal City; directed: "Trail of the Tiger." "Wild Beauty." "Danger Rider. ""Hoofbeats of Vengeance." "Han1 st of Hate." "King of the Rodeo." "Plunging Hoofs." "Smilin' Guns." "Wild Blood." all for Universal. mack. ANTHONY: b. Denver, cel.. 1902. Entered pictures as prop boy at Louis Burson studios; sculptor for Fine Art: assistant director for Ben Wilson on Westerns: technical director at Paul Gerson studios in Sin Francisco: in 1024 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 I,ong Island and in Brooklyn; produced and played in "Th" Four Plusher"; directed dialogue on RKO's "Ilio nita" and "Seven Keys to Baldpate"; directed "The Second Wife": become director for Pathe: among his r1cent pictures: "Big Money." "Night Work." "1/inely Wives." MACK. WILLARD: b Morrisburc. Out.. September 17. 1877: e. Georgetown University. Washington. D. ('. : hy. horses, bunting and baseball. S vera I years stage