The world film encyclopedia (1933)

(REI-ROS) Biographies of Film Directors REISNER, Charles. B. Minneapolis, jMinn.j 1887. Ed. Minneapolis. Brown hair, brown eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 11 in. Wt. 13 St. 10 lb. Like many other directors, began his career behind the footlights, and was thus engaged for ten j^ears. Eventually attained starring parts in vaudeville. Is also an accomplished writer, and it was this ability which brought him first to the notice of motion picture companies. Was scenario writer for almost every well-known company in Holljnvood. Specializes in comedy. Co-Directed : A Dog's Life (F.N.), The Kid (F.N.), The Pilgrim (F.N.), The Gold Rush (U.A.). Directed : Man on the Box (Warner), Her Temporary Husband (F.N.), A Self Made Failure (F.N.), Oh What a Nurse ! (Warner), Missing Link (Warner), Better Ole (Warner), Fortune Hunter (U.A.), Steamboat Bill Jnr. (Para), Fools for Luck (Pathe), Noisy Neighbours (M.G.M.), China Boimd (M.G.M.), Brotherly Love (M.G.M.), Hollywood of 1921 (M.G.M.), Chasing Rainbows (M.G.M.), Caught Short (M.G.M.), Reducing (M.G.M.), Politics (M.G.M.), Love in the Rough (M.G.M.), Stepping Out (M.G.M.), Happy Landing (M.G.IM.), Christmas Party (M-G.M.). RICHARDSON, Frank Atwood. B. New York, 1892. Began his screen career in 191 5, coming to England in 1930. Kas also directed in Germany, Directed : Above Rubies (Pugh), Flat No. 9 (Twickenham). ROBERTS, Stephen. B. West Virginia, 1S95. Graduating from college, entered the United States Army ; became an expert aviator during the w-ar. Was at one time chosen as flying instructor. After the Armistice took up trick and exhibition flying, but an untimely accident at El Paso, Texas, obliged him to abandon a flying career. He turned his attention to motion pictures. Eventually became assistant-director to Bill Hart. Became a fully fledged director in 1922, with Educational, remaining with that company imtil 1931. Now with Paramount. Directed : Shy Bride (Para). ROBERTSON, John S. B, Ontario, Canada, June 1878. Brown hair, hazel eyes. Ht, 6 ft. Ed. St. Thomas', Ont.; Western University. j\I. Josephine Lovett. Was engaged on the stage from 1890 to 1915, when he decided to try the new medium then being ridiculed by old stage professionals. Appeared in Vitagraph features for some time, before beginning to direct for Vitagraph. Is now a freelance director. Directed : Dr. Jehyll and Mr. Hyde (Para, silent version), Captain of the Guard, (Univ), Night Ride (Univ), Madonna of tlie Streets (Col), Beyond Victory (Pathe), Phantom of Paris (M.G.M), Little Orphan Annie (Radio), ROGELL, Albert S. Director and Producer (See Biographies of Important Film Personalities.) ROGERS, P. Maclean. B. Croydon, July 13, 1S99, Brown hair. Ht. 6 ft. 2 in. Wt. 12 st. Ed. Masonic School, Bushey. M. Elsie Olive Rogers, June 27, 1925. Owes his experience of films to Herbert Wilcox, of British & Dominion Film Corporation, with whom he has been engaged for the past three years. Began as publicity manager and film editor ; scenario-writing followed, and, having written the scripts for Rookery Nook, Mischief and Tons of Money, was assigned as director to Sidney Howard's starring vehicle The Mayor's Nest (B. & D., 1932). Also Directed : Third Eye(Wilcox), After Eight (P.F.L.), Up for the Derby (B. & D.). ROSEN, Phil. B. Russia, 1SS8. M. Joyzelle (dancer). Started his motion picture career in 191 2 with Edison, as camera-man, and was responsible for the photographing of Miracle Man. Later became a director for Universal, and has since worked for Hodkinson, Metro, Famous Pla^-ers, M.G.M., F.B.O. (now Radio), Sterling Pictures, Chesterfield and Tiffany. Directed : The Cancelled Debt (Sterling), Pretty Clothes (Sterling), Burning Up Broadway (Path6), Marry the Girl (Sterling), A Million for Love (Sterling), Undressed (Sterling), The Apache (Col), The Faker (Col), The Peacock Fan (Chesterfield), Phantom of the House (Continental), The Rampant Age (Carr), Lotus Lady (Tec-Art), Fighting Through (Tiffany), The Single Sin (Tiffany), Worldly Goods (Darmour), Extravagance (Tiffanjr), Second Honeymoon (Col), Tvno Gun Man (Tiffany), Range Law (Tiffany), Texas Gun-Fighter (Tiffany), The Gay Buckaroo (.\llied). Alias the Bad Man (Tiffany), The Arizona Terror (Tiffany), Whistlin'Dan (Sono), Lena Rivers (Tiffany) A Man's Land (Allied), Vanishing Frontier (Para), Branded Men (Univ). ROSMER, ^IiLTON. Director and Actor. (See Players' Biographies.)