The world film encyclopedia (1933)

Biograpnies of Film Directors (WAL-WEL) 209 w WALKER, Norman. B. Bolton, Lanes, 1892. Made his theatrical debut in Manchester. Joined up during the war and attained the rank of captain. Made his film debut in 1920 as assistant director, and continued this career till he became a name in the film world. Is now under contract to B.I. P. as one of their leading directors. Directed : Tommy Atkins (B.I. P.), Widdecombe Fair (B.I.P.), The Spanish Dandy, Romance of Seville (F.N.), Melody of Fate, Hate Ship (B.I. P.), Loose Ends (B.I.P.). The Middle Watch (B.I.P.), Uneasy Virtue (B.I. P.), Mr. Bill the Conqueror (B.I. P.), Fires of Fate (B.I. P.), The Shadow Between (B.I. P.). WALLACE, Richard. B. Sacramento, Cal. Brown hair, blue eyes. Ht. 6 ft. Wt. 12 St. 2 lb. Ed. Sacramento High School ; Rush Medical College, Chicago. Intended becoming a surgeon, but Fate compelled him to leave school and obtain work. Began his motion picture career an assistant cutter. Since then has worked in every branch of studio activity except as an actor. He confesses to an intense dislike of directing, and yet it is a recognized fact in Hollywood that he is one of the most commercially successful directors in America. Directed : McFadden's Flats (F.N.), The Texas Steer (Univ), Man Must Fight (Para), The Shopworn Angel (Para), Innocents of Paris (Para), Anybody's War (Para), Seven Days' Leave (Para), Right to Love (Para), Man of the World (Para), Kick-in (Para), Road to Reno (Para), To-morrow and To-morrow (Para), Thunder Below (Para). WALSH, Raoul. B. New York City, March 11, 1892. Black hair, blue eves. Ht. 5 ft. iii in. Wt. 13 Ft. 3 'lb. Ed. Seton Hall University, New York City. M. Lorraine Walker. Following a two-years' tour of Europe after graduating from college, began studying play writing under the late Paul Armstrong. Was seen on the stage for a brief period after this and eventually became a motion picture actor in 1912 with the old Biograph Company. Was featured by D. W. Griffith in The Birth of a Nation (U.A., 1915). Has since directed over one hundred films. It is unlikely that he will be seen on the screen again as he was deprived of the sight of one eye by an unfortunate car accident in 1928. Directed : Kindred of the Dust (F.N.), Thief of Bagdad (Douglas Fairbanks Co.), East of Suez (Para), The Wanderer (Para), The Lady of the Harem (Para), Sadie Thompson (U.A.), What Price Glory ? (Fox), The Cock-Eyed World (Fox), Loves of Carmen (Fox), The Red Dance (Fox), The Man Who Came Back (Fox), Women of all Nations (Fox), Me, Gangster (Fox), In Old Arizona (Fox), The Big Trail (Fox), Seas Beneath (Fox), Yellow Passport (Fox), Pier 113 (Fox). WEBB, Millard. B. Clay City, Ky.. Dec. 6, 1893. Ed. Nevada School of Mining and Engineering:. M. Mary Eaton. Following brief stage experience made his motion picture debut with D. W. Griftith as a crowd player. His ability as a writer eventually brought him the opportunity of becoming a director. Came to England in 1931 to direct The Happy Ending for Gaumont-British. Also Directed :T/;e Sea Beast {Warner), Gentlemen of the Press (Para), Glorifying the American Girl (Para), Affairs of the Follies (F.N.), The Love Thrill (Univ), Golden Cocoon (Warner), Honeymoon Hate (Para), Naughty but Nice (F.N.), The Drop-Kick (F.N.), Honeymoon Flats (Univ), Painted Angel (F.N.), Golden Calf (Fox). WELLMAN, William. B. Brookline, Mass. Ed. Boston. M. Marjorie Crawford. Began his motion picture career as a iuvenile with Douglas Fairbanks in the Knickerbocker Buckaroo (Artcraft, 1919). After this experiment at acting decided that he would not rest until the opportunity of becoming a director came his way. Accepted a position as propertyboy with the Fox Company and worked his way to the position of assistantdirector in less than four years. Was given his first directorial opportunity by B. P. Schulberg and, when the latter joined Paramount, he insisted that Wellman be taken, too. Directed : The Cat's Pyjamas (Para), You Never Knoiv Women (Para), Wings (Para), Legion of the Condemned (Para), Ladies of the Mob (Para), Beggars of Life (Para), Chinatown Nights (Para), The Man I Love (Para), Young Eagles (Para), Woman Trap (Para), Dangerous Paradise (Para), Steel Highway (Warner), Maybe it's Love (Warner), Night Ntirse (Warner), Star Witness (Warner), The Honourable Mr. Wong (F.N.), So Big (Warner), The Purchase Price (F.N.), Love is a Racket (F.N.), Enemies of the