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William Beaudine
American film actor and director (1892–1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Washington Beaudine (January 15, 1892 – March 18, 1970) was an American film director. He was one of Hollywood's most prolific directors, turning out a remarkable 179 feature-length films in a wide variety of genres.
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Born | William Washington Beaudine (1892-01-15)January 15, 1892 New York City U.S. |
Died | March 18, 1970(1970-03-18) (aged 78) Canoga Park, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
Occupation(s) | Film director, actor |
Years active | 1913–1966 |
Spouse |
Marguerite Fleischer
(m. 1914) |
Awards | Hollywood Walk of Fame Motion Pictures 1777 Vine Street[1] |
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Some of his most notable works include Sparrows, with Mary Pickford, The Old Fashioned Way with W.C. Fields, Mom and Dad, a drama that was possibly the highest grossing film of the 1940s(also his 92nd film),and Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla, with Duke Mitchell and Sammy Petrillo.