The world film encyclopedia (1933)

Biographies of Film Directors (THI-VAN) 207 at first employed as a scenarist. Gained his first experience as a director with Girl Shy (Pathe, 1924) starring Harold Lloyd. Also Directed ; Tempest {\J.h.), Fresh man (Pathe), The Woman Disputed (U.A.), Mv Best Girl (U.A.), Coquette (U.A.), Exit Smiling (M.G.M.), Taming of the Shrew (U.A.), Du Bavrv, Woman of Passion (U.A.), Kiki (U.A.), Skyline (Fox), Ambassador Bill (Fox), Devil's Lottery (Fox). THIELE, William. B. Vienna, May 10, 1890. Attained his success as a director in Berlin, one of his greatest hits there being Lilian Harvev's starring vehicle, Two Hearts that B'eat as One (U.F.A.). Also directed The Road to Paradise. Came to London, 1932, to direct Marry Me (Gains) with Renate MuUer, of which he had done the German version. Also Directed : Love Waltz (U.F.A.), The Private Secretary (U.F.A.). THORPE, Richard. Real name, Rollo Smelt Thorpe. B. Hutchinson, Kan., Feb. 14, 1896. Black hair, hazel eves. Ht. 6 ft. \Vt. 12 St. 10 lb. Ed. Wichita High School. INL Belva jNIcKay. First became popular in America as a theatrical artiste in vaude\-ille, repertory and musical comed}'. JMade his debut as a motion picture actor in 1921, and two 5'ears later moved to the back of the camera and has been a director ever since. Directed : College Days (Tiffany), Their First Night (Tiffany), josselyn's Wife (Tiffany), The Vanishing West (Mascot), King of Kongo (IMascot), Fatal Warning (Mascot), Vultures of the Sea (Mascot), The Bachelor Girl (Col), The Feminine Touch (Col), The Dude Wrangler (Sono Art), Under Montana Skies (Tiffany), Border Romance (Tiffanv), Flying Buckaroo (Pathe), De'srt of the Lost (Pathe), Saddle Mates (Pathe), Valley of Hunted Men (Pathe), Desperate Courage (Pathe), Forgotten Women (Monogram), The Murdoch Affair (Chesterfield), Wings of Adventure (Tiffanv), Thoroughbred (Tiffanv), Utah Kid (Tiffany), Wild Horse "(Allied), Lady From Nowhere (Chesterfield), Lawless Woman (Chesterfield), Second Chances (Chesterfield). The Death Ray (Big Four), Dream Mother (Chesterfield), Forbidden Company (Chesterfield), Beauty Parlour (Chesterfield), Thrill of Youth (Chesterfield), Slightly Married (Invincible), Sky Spider (Action), Neck and Neck (W.W.), Grief Street (Chesterfield), The Devil Plays (Chesterfield), Murder at Dawn (Big Four). TUTTLE, Frank. B. New York City. Dark brown hair, brown eves. Ht. 6 ft. Wt. 12 St. 2 lb. Ed. New York ; Yale University. ]\L Frederica Staats. Was at one time President of the Yale Dramatic Society and thus gained his first experience of theatricals. His screen career began as continuity writer for Paramount. After a while organized the Film Guild and directed five pictures. Returned to Paramount, this time as director. Directed : A Kiss in the Dark (Para), Miss Bluebeard (Para), Dangerous Money (Para), The Manicure Girl (Para), The Lucky Devil (Para), Lovers In Quarantine (Para), The American Venus (Para), The Untamed Lady (Para), Kid Boots (Para), Love 'Em and Leave 'Em (Para), Blind Alleys (Para), Time To Love (Para). One Woman to Another (Para), The Spotlight (Para), Love and Learn (Para), Something Always Happens (Para), 'Varsity (Para), His Private Life (Para), l\Iarquise Preferred (Para), Studio Alurder Mystery (Para), The Greene Murder Case (Para), Siveetie (Para), Only the Brave (Para), Benson Murder Case (Para), ]\Ien Are Like That (Para), Paramount on Parade (Para), True to the Navy (Para). Her Wedding Night (Para), No Limit (Para), This Reckless Age (Para), Love Among the Millionaires (Para), It Pays to Advertise (Para), Dude Ranch (Para), This is the Night (Para), Big Broadcast (Para). VAN BUREN, A. H. B. New Jersey. Ed. Connecticut schools. After long association with the stage was given the responsibility of directing the film version of Aloma of the South Seas (Para, 1926). One of his outstanding successes was The Trial of Mary Dugan (M.G.M., 1929). Is now under long-term contract to Universal. Directed : Crime, Small Time, Litth Spitfire, Fast Life (F.N.), Some Da;.', Prince of Diamonds (Col). VAN DYKE, W. S. B. San Diego, Cal., 1899. Ed. Seattle. Following twenty-five years experience of the theatre, during which he had played in vaudeville, repertorv' and touring companies, he entered the motion picture business as director to Pathe. Was