Rapper, Irving: Director Career; Filmography

Irving Rapper was born to a Jewish family in London on January 16, 1898. Rapper emigrated to the U.S., where he became an actor and a stage director on Broadway whilst studying at New York University. In 1936, he went to Hollywood, where he was hired by Warner as an assistant director and dialogue coach. […]

Directors: Mayo, Archie–Filmography; Directed Cagney, Bogart, Bette Davis, Marx Brothers

A prolific studio director, Archie Mayo made 60 pictures, 46 of which sound features.

Directors: Annakin, Ken–Background, Career; Filmography (Oscar Nominee, Original Screenplay, Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines, 1965)

In the 1960s he was noticed by critics with large-scale adventure epic and comedies films, like Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines, Battle of the Bulge, The Biggest Bundle of Them All and Monte Carlo or Bust!.

Butler, David: Director Career and Filmography–Doris Day Most Frequent Star

August 22, 2020 David Butler was born in San Francisco, California, on December 17, 1894. His mother was an actress and his father was a theater stage manager. His was an extra in some stage plays, and later appeared in two D.W. Griffith films, The Girl Who Stayed Home and The Greatest Thing in Life. […]

Oscar Actors: Peck, Gregory: Filmography–Career Evaluation (By Year, By Title)

Gregory Peck has appeared in over 50 features, about 10 TV movies, and served as narrator of half a dozen documentaries.