Irvin Willat
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Irvin Willat was an American film director
of the silent film era
. He directed 39 films between 1917 and 1937. Early in his career Willat worked as a cinematographer on several films. Willat was married to actress Billie Dove
for some years before the couple obtained a divorce.
He was born in Stamford, Connecticut
and died in Santa Monica, 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:...
of the silent film era
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
. He directed 39 films between 1917 and 1937. Early in his career Willat worked as a cinematographer on several films. Willat was married to actress Billie Dove
Billie Dove
Billie Dove was an American actress.-Early life and career:She was born as Bertha Bohny in New York City to Charles and Bertha Bohny who were Swiss immigrants. As a teen, she worked as a model to help support her family and was hired at the age of 15 by Florenz Ziegfeld to appear in his Ziegfeld...
for some years before the couple obtained a divorce.
He was born in Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...
and died in Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
.
Selected filmography
- The False FacesThe False FacesThe False Faces is a 1919 silent drama film directed by Irvin Willat and starring Lon Chaney, Sr. A print of the film survives at George Eastman House...
(1919) - The Grim GameThe Grim GameThe Grim Game is a 1919 silent film starring Harry Houdini. The film's basic plotline serves as a showcase for Houdini's talent as an escapologist, stunt performer and aviator.-Plot:...
(1919) - Heritage of the DesertHeritage of the Desert (1924 film)__notoc__Heritage of the Desert is a Western film based on the novel by Zane Grey, and starring Bebe Daniels, Ernest Torrence, and Noah Beery....
(1924) - Wanderer of the WastelandWanderer of the Wasteland (film)Wanderer of the Wasteland is a silent Western film, and was the third feature film to be photographed entirely in Technicolor.-Production background:...
(1924) - North of 36North of 36North of 36 is a 1924 silent film Western Drama produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film is based on the novel, North of 36, by Emerson Hough. The film was directed by Irvin Willat and stars Jack Holt and Lois Wilson...
(1924) - The CavalierThe Cavalier (film)The Cavalier is a Western directed by Irvin Willat for Tiffany Studios. It stars Richard Talmadge and Barbara Bedford and is a dramatic picture.-Plot:...
(1928)