The world film encyclopedia (1933)

Biographies of Film Directors (GRI-HIL) 193 That Royale Girl (Para), Isn't Life Wo)iderfitl P (National), Tlie Battle of the Sexes U.A.), Lady of the Night (U.A.), Drwns of Love (U.A.), Abraham Lincoln (U.A.), Birth of a Nation (U.A. sound version), Abraham Lincoln (U.A. sound version). The Struggle (U.A.). GRIFFITH, Edward II. B. Lj-nchburg, Va., Aug. 23, 1894. Ed. Munich and England. Is one of the early members of the motion picture industry, having begun his association with films in 1915. Considerable stage experience, however, preceded this. Has since worked for Associated Exhibitors, Cosmopolitan, M.G.M., First National, Pathe, Paramount, Vitagraph, and Columbia. Achieved his greatest success with Rebound (Radio, 1930), and Reputation, starring Constance Bennett (Radio, 1932). Also Directed : One Toxich of Nature (Edison), The Garter Girl (Vita), The GoGetter (Para), White Mice (Pathe), Unseeing Eyes (Pathe), Headlines (Pathe), Atia Boy (Pathe), Price of Honour (Col), Afraid to Love (Para), Alias the Lone Wolf (Col), Opening Night (Col), Hold 'Em Yale (Pathe), Captain Sivagger (Pathe), Love Over Night (Pathe), Shady Lady (Pathe), Paris Bound (Pathe), Rich People (Radio), Holiday (Pathe), Animal Kingdom (Radio). GRINDE, Nicholas. Real name, Harrj^ A. Grinde. B. Madison, Wis., Jan. 12, 1894. Brown hair, blue eyes. Ht. 6 ft. Wt. 13 St. 8 lb. Ed. Madison High School ; University of Wisconsin. Has directed many pictures, notably for M.G.M. Directed : An Equal Chance (M.G.M.) , Riders of the Dark (M.G.M.), Beyond the Sierras (M.G.M.), Morgan's Last Raid (M.G.M.), Desert Law (M.G.M.), The Bishop Murder Case, co-directed with David Burton (M.G.M.), Good News. co-directed with E. Macgregor (M.G.M.), Remote Control QI.G.M.), This Modern Age (:\t.G.:M.), Shopworn (Col). H HARE, LuMSDEN. Director and Actor. (See Players' Biographies.) HAWKS, Howard W. B. Goshen, Ind., May 30, 1896. Grey hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. I in. Wt. "i2St. 7 lb. Ed. Phillips Exeter Academj', New Hampshire ; Cornell University. M. Athole Shearer, sister of Norma Shearer. Has had no stage e.xpcrience and went straight into motion pictures. His biggest success so far has been Scarface (U.A., 1932). Was voted one of the ten best directors of 1930-31. Also Directed : Fazil (Fox), Girl in Every Port (Fo.x), The Air Circui (Fox), Paid to Love (Fox), Cradle Snatchers (Fox), Trent's Last Case (Fox), Masked Emotion (Fox), Big Time (Fox), Dawn Patrol (F.N.), The Criminal Code (Col), The Crowd Roars (Warner). HAYNES, Maxning. B. Lyminster, Sussex. Began his stage career in 1906 and Mas early associated with Sir Herbert Tree. Later took up film acting and became a director in 192 1. Directed : Tl:ree Men in a B.^at f,\rtistic), Ave Maria (Clarendon), The Lost Chord (Clarendon), Lady Tetley's Decree (London), The Lifeguardsman (British Actors), Lady Audley's Secret (Ideal), The Hand of Fate (New Kine), The Trevor Mystery (New Kine), Lead, Kindly Light (Rex WiLson), Linked by Fate (Samuelson), The Monkey's Paw (Artistic), A Will and a Way (Artistic), Sam's Boy (Artistic), The Convert (Artistic), The Constable's I\Iove (Artistic), Lawyer Quince (Artistic), Passion Island (Pathe. All British), Those who Love (F.N.), The Ware Case (Film iManufacturing), Should a Doctor Tell? (B.L.), The Old Man (B.L.), London Love (Bromhead), Mary was Gold, To Oblige a Lady (B.L.). HENLEY, Hobart. B. Louisville, Kentucky, 1891. Ed. University, Cincinnati. For five years he was on the legitimate stage and began his screen career in 1910. Quickly won a position as a director. Directed : His Tiger Lady (Para). A Certain Young Man (M.G.M.), Wickedness Preferred (M.G.IM.), The Lady Lies (Para), Roadhouse Nights (Para), The Big Pond (Para), Mother's Cry (F.N.), Free Love (Univ), Bad Sister (Univ), Captain Apple-Jack (Warner), Expensive Women (Warner), Night World (Univ). HILL, George William. B. Douglas, Kansas, April 25, 1895. Dark hair, dark eyes. Ht. 6 ft. 3J in. Wt. 15 st. Ed. Los Angeles. M. Frances Marion ; dissolved 193 1. Began his motion picture career with the Biograph Company as a stage hand under D. W. Griffith. Worked successiveljas a camera-man. writer and director. O