The world film encyclopedia (1933)

204 (SCH-SEI) Biographies of Film Directors years, later becoming orchestra leader of New York musical comedies. He is reputed to be the first man to write a musical score for pictures, having done this for Civilization (1916), a Thomas Tnce production. This early association with films eventually led him to the position of director. Directed : The Show Down (Bluebird), Forgotten Faces (Para), Redskin (Para), Nothing but the Truth (Para), Wheel of Life (Para), Fashions in Love (Para), Laughing Lady (Para), Paramount on Parade (Para), Safety in Numbers (Para), Heads Up (Para), The Woman Between (Radio), Friends and Lovers (Radio), Madame Julie (Radio), SCHOEDSACK, Ernest. B. Council Bluffs, Iowa, June 8, 1893. Black hair, grey eyes. Ht. 6 ft. sJin. \Vt. 13 st. 81b. Began his motion picture career as a camera-man in the old Sennett studios. Joined up during the war and on his return took part in a trip round the world. It was on this expedition that he met Meriam C. Cooper, who has since been his partner on numerous occasions. Together they have filmed Grass (Para, 1925), on the south-western coast of Arabia and Chang (Para, 1927), in Indo-China. Also Directed : The Four Feathers (Para), Rango (Para). SCOTT, EwiNG. B. Los Angeles, Cal. Ed. Los Angeles public school ; University of California. Joined the Vitagraph Company in 1920 as a cartoonist for animated pictures. Later worked in all departments of the industry, beginning with the position of prop-boy and later becoming assistant to F. W. Murnau, Raoul Walsh and Alexander Korda. Went to the Arctic with Murnau for Fox, and in 1932 wrote and directed his own production Igloo for Universal. SEASTROM, Victor. B. Varmland, Sweden, Sept. 21, 1879. Ed. Upsala University, Stockholm, Sweden. Has been associated with the legitimate stage for eighteen years, first as stage director and later as owner of a theatre in Gothenberg, Sweden. Began his motion picture career as an actor for the Swedish Biograph Company in 191 2. Remained as an actor for one month and then began directing. Has made pictures in France, England and Sweden. Joined Samuel Goldwyn in 1923 ; later became attached to the merged MetroGold w>'n JMayer Company and has been with them ever since. Directed : Scarlet Letter (M.G.M.), Divine Woman (M.G.M.), Hell Ship (M.G.M.), Masks of the Devil (M.G.M.), The Wind (M.G.M.), Lady to Love (M.G.M.). SEDGWICK, Edward. B. Galveston, Texas, Nov. 1S92. Dark hair, blue eyes. Ht. 6 ft. Wt. 17 st. 13 lb. Ed. St. Mary's University, Texas. Began his career on the legitimate stage as an actor and pursued that vocation for many years, until the opportunity occurred to become a motion picture director. Directed : The Thirteenth Bride (Univ), Tin Hats (M.G.M.), The Live Wires (F.N.), Chasing the Moon (Fox), Do and Dare (Univ), Broadway or Bust (Univ), The Thrill Chasers (Univ), Lorraine of the Lions (Univ), The Flaming Frontier (Univ), Slide, Kelly, Slide (M.G.M.), Spring Fever (M.G.M.), The Camera Man (M.G.M.), Spite Marriage (M.G.M.), Free and Easy (M.G.M.), Forward March (M.G.M.), Romeo in Pyjamas (M.G.M.), Passionate Plumber (M.G.M.), Maker of Men (Col), A Dangerous Affair (Col), Speak Easily (M.G.M.). SEILER, Lewis. B. New York City. Since the beginning of his career in motion pictures has been assistantdirector, gag-man, and director. Specializes principally in comedies and Wild West films. Was with Fox for some years. Now free-lancing. Directed : Divine Love (Foy), Cauliflower Alley (Col). SEITER, William. B. New York City, 1892. Black hair, hazel eyes. Ht. 6 ft. I in. Wt. 13 St. 13 lb. Ed. Hudson River Military Academy. M. Laura La Plante, Nov. 1926. Be^an his career as artist and ^vriter but joined the motion picture industry in its early days, first with the Selig Company and later with Reliance. Is reputed to be Hollywood's best golfer ; also a splendid tennis player and horseman. Directed : Happiness Ahead (F.N-t), Synthetic Sin (F.N.), Why Be Good? (F.N.), Water Front (F.N.), Outcast (F.N.), Prisoners (F.N.), Thanks for the Buggy Ride (Univ), Good Morning Judge (Univ), The Aviator, French version, (Warner), Smiling Irish Eyes (F.N.), Footlights and Fools (F.N.), Love Racket (F.N.), Back Pay (F.N.), Flirting Widow (F.N.), Strictly Modern (F.N.), Going Wild (F.N.),