American film director
F. Harmon Weight |
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| Born | Frederick Harmon Weight
July 1, 1887
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| Died | August 12, 1978(1978-08-12) (aged 91)
Los Angeles County, California |
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| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) Los Angeles, California |
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| Other names | Harmon Weight |
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| Occupation | movie director |
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| Children | 2 |
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Frederick Harmon Weight (July 1, 1887 – August 12, 1978)[1] was an American film director most prolific in the late silent film era of the 1920s.[2] He directed many well-known performers such as George Arliss, Betty Compson, Myrna Loy and Rin-Tin-Tin.[3][4][5][6]
He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and began his career in the theater.[7] He was the assistant director on 1916 film The Corner.[8]
Selected filmography
References
- ^ F.Harmon Weight at findagrave.com
- ^ Exhibitor's Trade Review, vol. 11, no. 9, page 596, January 28, 1922
- ^ Silent Film Necrology, 2nd Edition c.2001 by Eugene M. Vazzana ISBN 0-7864-1059-0
- ^ George Arliss: The Man Who Played God by Robert M. Fells c. 2004 ISBN 0-8108-5160-1
- ^ Myrna Loy: The Only Good Girl in Hollywood by Emily W. Leider p.320 c.2011 ISBN 978-0-520-25320-9
- ^ Langman, Larry; Miller, Ronald H. (December 28, 1981). A Guide to American Film Directors: The Sound Era, 1929-1979. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810814677 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Motion Picture Daily: Formerly Exhibitors Daily Review and Motion Pictures Today". Exhibitors Trade Review, Incorporated. May 7, 1921 – via Google Books.
- ^ Golden, Eve (March 29, 2013). John Gilbert: The Last of the Silent Film Stars. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 9780813141633 – via Google Books.
- ^ John Gilbert: The Last of the Silent Film Stars by Eve Golden c.2013 ISBN 978-0-8131-4162-6
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