The world film encyclopedia (1933)

(MIL-NEW) Biographies of Film Directors MILESTONE, Lewis. B. Chisinau, Russia, Sept. 30, 1895. Brown hair, blue eye. Ht. 5 ft. 7 J in. Wt. 12 st. 7 lb. Ed. Belgium ; University of Ghent. Began his motion picture career as a film-cutter in 19 18, and remained in that capacity for several years. Howard Hughes gave him the opportunity of becoming a director and placed him under a long-term contract. Scored one of his earliest successes with The Garden oj Eden {U.A., 1928), starring Corinne Griffith, being loaned to United Artists to produce that film. One of his most notable successes, however, was All Quiet on the Western Front (Univ, 1930), which was acclaimed in America the most popular film of the year. Also Directed : Racket (Para), New York Nighis (U.A.), Betrayal (Para), The Front Page (Col), Rain (Col). MILTON, Robert. B. Dinaburgh, Russia. Red hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 7 in. Wt. II St. ii-lb. Ed. University of St. Petersburg. Journeyed to America with his father soon after graduating from college. After learning English, turned his attention to the stage, of which he had already had some experience in Russia. His first post was with Richard Mansfield as stage manager. Continued his work on the stage in New York until the spring of 1928, when he began visiting other parts of America to produce plays and musical comedies. His first assignment in motion pictures came from Paramount, for whom he produced The Dummy (1929). Also Directed : Charming Sinners (Para), Behind the Makeup (Para), Devotion (Rogers), Outward Bound (Warner), The Bargain (Para), Husband's Holiday (Para), Sin Takes a Holiday (written by himself) (Pathe), Lady Refuses (Radio), Westward Passage (Radio). MURNAU, F. W. B. Biedelfield, Germany. 1889. Ed. Heidelberg University. D. as the result of a motor accident, 1931 On graduating from college, where he had produced amateur plays, joined Max Reiijhardt's company, playing among other parts that of the Knight in The Miracle. War service with the German Air Force followed this, and after the Armistice, he turned his attention to motion pictures. Among his early productions in Germany was Dracula (Prana, 1922). Joined Fox in Hollywood, '1926. Also Directed : Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (German, early version). The Burning Acre (German), The Phantom (GermanBioskop), The Haunted Castle (GcrmanBioskop), The Expulsion (German Bio.skop), Fiancees of the Grand Duke (U.F.A.), Tartuffe (U.F.A.), Faust (U.F.A.), The Last Laugh (U.F.A.), Sunrise (Fox), Four Devils (Fox), City Girl (Fox), Tabu (Para). MYERS, ZiON. B. San Francisco, Cal., 1898. Red hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. II in. Wt. 12 St. 2 lb. Began his motion pictiire career as scenarist and writer before being given the opportunity of directing shorts, with which he has been mostly associated since becoming a director. Directed : The Big Dog House (M.G.M.), So Quiet on the K-g Front (M.G.M.), The Dogivay Melody (M.G.M.), Who Killed Rover .' (M.G.M.), Love Tails of Morocco (M.G.M.), Trader Hound (M.G.IM.), Co-Directed : Sidewalks of New York (M.G.M.). N NEILL, Roy William. B. Dublin, Ireland. Ed. privately. Following a theatrical career, wliich took him to London and many parts of America, entered motion pictures with Thomas Ince. Has since been witli Famous Players, Hodkinson, First National, Realart, Paramount, United Artists, F.B.O., and Pathe. Directed : Good References (F.N.), The Viking (M.G.M,). Lady Raffles (Col). The Arizona Wild Cat (Fox), San Francisco Nighis (Gotham), Behind Closed Doors (Col), Wall Street (Col), Melody Man (Col), Cock 0' the Walk (W.W.), fust Like Heaven (Tiffany), The Avenger (Col), Good Bad Girl (Col), Fifty Fathoms Deep (Col), The Menace (Col). NELSON, Jack. B. Scranton, Pa., 18S7. Ed. Princeton University. Began his career on the stage as actor and director in New York. Is author of several plays and books. Motion picture career began with Thomas Ince, as. author, star and director. Has since worked for Universal, Dominion Film Corporation, Federated Producers' Service, Chadu'ick, First Division and F.B.O. Directed : Two Gttn Caballero (Cardinal). NEWALL, Guv. Director and Actor. (See Players' Biographies.)