Leo McCarey ( October 3, 1898 - July 5, 1969 ) - American film director, winner of the Oscars and Golden Globes .
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| Birth name | Thomas Leo McCarey |
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| Profession | film director , film producer , screenwriter |
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Biography
He graduated from law school at the University of South California. In 1920, he began working in the film industry as an assistant to the director Tod Browning . Until the end of the decade, he perfected his skills at Hal Roach's studio. Hired by Roach in 1923, he first wrote gags for the series " Shoot ", then became a producer and director of short films. Roach first shot Laurel and Hardy in a duet, creating one of the most famous film comedy ensembles. In 1929 he became vice president of the studio.
In 1938 he received his first Oscar for best directing (The Terrible Truth ).
Selected Filmography
- Gather around the flag guys! (1958) / Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
- An Unforgettable Romance (1957) / An Affair to Remember
- My Son John (1952) / My Son John
- You Can Change the World (1951) / You Can Change the World
- The Bells of St. Mary (1945) / The Bells of St. Mary’s
- Go Your Way (1944) / Going My Way
- Once Upon a Honeymoon (1942)
- Love Affair (1939) / Love Affair
- The Awful Truth (1937)
- Make way for tomorrow (1937) / Make Way for Tomorrow
- The Milky Way (1936) / The Milky Way
- Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) / Ruggles of Red Gap
- Belle of the Nineties (1934)
- Duck Soup (1933)
- Profitable Business (1929) / Big Business
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 BNF identifier : Open Data Platform 2011.
- ↑ 1 2 Encyclopædia Britannica
- ↑ 1 2 SNAC - 2010.
- ↑ Internet Movie Database - 1990.
- ↑ Find a Grave - 1995. - ed. size: 165000000