David Howard (director)
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David Howard was an American film director
. He directed 46 films between 1930 and 1941.
He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
and died in Los Angeles, California
.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
. He directed 46 films between 1930 and 1941.
He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
and died in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
.
Selected filmography
- The Mystery SquadronThe Mystery SquadronThe Mystery Squadron is a Mascot movie serial. It is one of the earlier serials to feature extensive aviation sequences.-Plot:A dam being built by Stephen Gray comes under attack from the mysterious pilot, The Black Ace, and his "Mystery Squadron" of pilots. The identity of the Black Ace is so...
(1933) (writer & director) - The Lost JungleThe Lost JungleThe Lost Jungle is a Mascot movie serial.A semi-sequel to this serial, Darkest Africa, was released by Republic Pictures in 1936...
(1934) (writer & screenplay) - In Old Santa FeIn Old Santa FeIn Old Santa Fe is a U.S. 1934 Western film starring Ken Maynard and George "Gabby" Hayes. The movie features the first screen appearance of Gene Autry, singing a song with a bluegrass band that includes Smiley Burnette...
(1934) - ConflictConflict (1936 film)Conflict is a 1936 American film based on a novel by Jack London and a silent movie both titled "The Abysmal Brute". The film stars John Wayne, Ward Bond and Jean Rogers.-Plot:...
(1936) - The Border PatrolmanThe Border PatrolmanThe Border Patrolman is a 1936 American film directed by David Howard.-Cast:*George O'Brien as Bob Wallace*Polly Ann Young as Patricia Huntley*Smiley Burnette as Chuck Owens*LeRoy Mason as Courtney Haybrook*Mary Doran as Myra*Al Hill as Frank Adams...
(1936) - WindjammerWindjammer (1937 film)Windjammer is a 1937 American film directed by Ewing Scott.- Cast :*George O'Brien as Bruce Lane*Constance Worth as Betty Selby*William Hall as Captain Morgan*Brandon Evans as Commodore Russell P. Selby*Gavin Gordon as J. Montague Forsythe...
(1937) (associate producer) - The Rookie CopThe Rookie CopThe Rookie Cop is a 1939 film starring Tim Holt as a rookie cop who wants to prove his friend wasn't involved with a robbery. The film also stars Virginia Weidler, Janet Shaw, Frank M. Thomas, and Muriel Evans. It was directed by David Howard....
(1939) - The Fighting GringoThe Fighting Gringo (1939 film)The Fighting Gringo is a 1939 Western film directed by David Howard and featuring William Royle, George O'Brien and Lupita Tovar. It was produced under the RKO Pictures banner. Ben Johnson had a small uncredited early role as a Mexican barfly and did some work as a stuntman.-Cast:*George O'Brien...
(1939)