The world film encyclopedia (1933)

i86 (CAL-GRO) Biographies of Film Directors After a short career in tlie Navy he entered pictures in 1910 and directed the lirst film that Douglas Fairbanks ever made. For some timo after that he was with Fine Arts as Griffith's chief assistant. He has at various times run his own company and worked for Goldwyn, F.B.O., Associated Exhibitors, M.G.M., TiffanyStahl. De Mille-Path6, Columbia. Directed : Annapolis (Pathe), Driftwood (Col), Conspiracy (Radio), Dawn Trail (Col), Sky Raiders (Col). Gra.ft (Univ), Convicted (Artclass), Hotel Continental (Tiffany), Midnight Patrol (Mono), Redhaired Alibi (Tiffany). CALVERT, E. H. Director and Actor. {See Flayers' Biographies) CAPRA, Frank. B. Palermo, Italy. May, 1897. Brown hair, brown eyes, Ht. 5 ft. 51 in. Wt. 9 St. 9 lb. Ed. Los Angeles Manual Art High School ; California Technical College of Pasadena. His first screen job was making shorts for Columbia in 1921. He then became assistant director for the Paul Gerson company and a gagman for Hal Roach comedies. His reputation was made by the comedian, Harry Langdon, who persuaded him to direct longer comedies. He is now engaged with much more serious work and frequently writes his own stories for the screen. His best example of writing and direction is Forbidden (Col, 1932). Also Directed : Strong Man (F.N.), Long Fants (F.N.), For the Love of Mike (F.N.), That Certain Thing (Col), So This is Love (Col), Matinee Idol (Col), Way of the Strong (Col), Say it ivith Sables (Col), Submarine (Col), Flight (Col), Fower of the Fress (Col), Younger Generation (Col), Donovan Affair (Col), Ladies of Leisure (Col), Rain or Shine (Col), The Miracle Woviian (Col), Dirigible (Col), Flatinum Blonde (Col), American Madness (Col), Bitter Tea of General Yen (Col). CLAIR, Rene. Began life as a journalist in Paris. Later went on the stage and finally became assistant to Jacques de Baroncelli. Began directing in 1922, his first film being Faris Qui Dort, shown in England as The Crazy Ray. For the next few years Clair studied every resource that came to his hand. In 1925 he was offered a contract with Albatross-Sequana, the French producers. For this company he directed one of his best-known v/orks, J'he Italian Straiv Hat, a brilliant satire on French middle class life. Is world famous for his individuality, for his genius in achieving dramatic effect by the use ot unusual camera au^^ies, and also for his unique style of comedy. Also Directed : Entr'acte (Ballet Su^dois de Rolf Mare), Le Fantome dii Moulin Rouge, Le Tour, Le Voyage Imaginaire, Les Deux Timides, A Nous la Liberie (Tobis), Sous les Toils de Paris, Le Million (Tobis). CONWAY, Jack. B. Graceville, Minn., July 17, 1S87. Ed. at Graceville. M. Virginia Bushman. Began his stage career at the age of twenty with the old Belasco company. After four or five years started in motionpictures. He has worked for Universal, Bosworth, Selig, Fine-Arts, Bluebird, Triangle, Federal, Pathe, Export & Import, and Paramount. ]\Iost of his best work, however, has been for M.G.M. Directed : Trimmed in Scarlet (Univ), Trouble Shooter (Fox), Brown of Harvard (M.G.M.) , Sold Mates (M.G.M.), Understanding Heart (M.G.M.), Twelve Miles Qui (M.G.M.), Bringing Up Father (M.G.M.), Alias Jimmy Valentine (M.G.M.), The Smart Set (M.G.M.), While the City Sleeps (M.G.M.), Quick Sands (Para), Our Modern Maidens (M.G.M.), Take it Big (M.G.M.), Jungle (M.G.M.), They Learned about Women (M.G.M.), Unholy Three (M.G.M.), Neiv Moon (M.G.M.), The Easiest Way (M.G.M.), Dancing Partner (M.G.M.), Arsene Lupin (M.G.M.), But the Flesh is Weak (M.G.M.), Red-Headed Woman (M.G.M.). COOPER, Meriam C. B. Jacksonville, Florida, Oct. 5, 1893. Brown hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 8 in. Wt. 10 st. 9 lb. Ed. Jacksonville ; Lawrence Preparatory School ; Annapolis. Has had a more adventurous career than most people in motion pictures. Fought in the war and returned to Hollywood just in time to join an expedition which was going round the world. During this trip he became a partner of Ernest D. Schoedsack. Together they made a notable nature film entitled Grass (Pathe, 1925), which was taken on the south-west coast of Arabia. Later they made the never-to-be-forgotten Chang (Para, 1927), which was filmed in Indo-China, and is regarded as the best of all jungle films. Also Directed : The Four Feathers (Para), Beast (Radio), Kong (Radio). CROSLAND, Allan. B. New York City, Aug. 10, 1S94. Ed. Orange High School ; England. After three j-ears as actor and stagemanager, he joined the Edison company in 1Q12. Has worked variously in motion