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Biographies Of Other
Important Film
Personalities
This list of biographies deals with a nnmhey of
other people highly placed in the film industry who
have an important association with, and a powerful
influence upon, its development.
AYLESWORTH, IMerlin H. President R.K.O., Radio Pictures Inc., and Radio-Keith-Orplieum Corporation.
BISCHOFF, Samuel. B. Hartford, Connecticut, Aug. ii, 1890. Black hair, brown eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 7^ in. Wt. II St. I lb. Ed. Hartford High School ; Boston University, Mass. M. Harriet Wisgel.
Had devoted the best part of his early career to directing comedies and produced over a hundred of these before becoming production supervisor for Columbia in 1928. In August, 193 1, assumed the position of production head at the Tiffany Studios. Was at one time head of Bischoff Inc., and Bischoff Productions.
BLATTNER, Ludwig.
Managing Director, Ludwig Blattner Picture Corporation, Limited.
BROUGHTON, Cliff. B. Walnut, Iowa,
July 20, 1897. Brown hair, blue eyes.
Ht. 5 ft. Ill in. Wt. 12 St. Ed.
Walnut High School. jNI. Lena Mae.
Is vice-president and production supervisor of Mayfair Pictures Corporation ; al?o representative of Sono-Art WorldWide Pictures. Has had a long and varied career in the film industry, during which he was associated for many years with Mrs. Wallace Reid, the wife of a former Hollywood star. Together they produced several films, and in 1929 presented The Dude Wrangler, one of the first all-talking pictures.
CHAPLIN, Charles.
Is executive head of his o^vn production company, allied to the United Artists Corporation. Is known for his acting rather than his direction but the
fact that he has frequently been chosen as one of America's best ten directors proves that his acting does not claim all his talents. (See also Players' Biographies.)
CHRISTIE, Al. B. London, Ontario.
Brown hair, blue eyes. Ht. 6 ft.
I in. Wt. 12 St. 7 lb. Ed. public
schools of London, Ont. M. Shirley
Collins.
A name associated by cinema-goers the world over with sparkling comedies. Has been connected with the film industry since 1909, when, during a rest from stage work, he was asked to produce David Horsley's Nestor Comedies at Bayonne, N.J. Now producing for Columbia.
COHN, Harry. B. New York City, July 23, 1891. Dark brown hair and eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 10 in. Wt. 11 st. I lb. Ed. New York City public schools.
After a long and eventful career has become part-owner with his brother of the Columbia company, and has demonstrated his genius for production with films like Ladies of Leisure, Submariyie and Tol'able David.
DISNEY, Walt. B. Chicago, 111., Dec. 5,
1 90 1. Light brown hair, dark brown
eyes. Ht. 5 ft. io-| in. Wt. 11 st. i lb.
Began his career as an artist in a Chicago
commercial studio, making his film debut
in 1923.
Although he had drawn numerous cartoons for animated pictures before introducing Mickey Mouse to cinemagoers, it was this latter character that made him world famous. jMickey Mouse's first release occurred ia America in May, 192S.