Irvin Willat
Willat (November 18, 1890 – April 17, 1976) 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.
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- Name
- Irvin V.
- Born
- 18 November 1890
- Birthplace
- Stamford, Connecticut, US
- Died
- 17 April 1976
- Place of death
- Santa Monica, California, US
- Spouse
- Billie Dove (m.1923-1929; divorced)
- Occupation
- Film director
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Willat (November 18, 1890 – April 17, 1976) 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.
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His older brother Edwin Willat (1882–1950) was cinematographer on several silent films.
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• Name — Irvin V. Willat • Born — 18 November 1890 • Birthplace — Stamford, Connecticut, US • Died — 17 April 1976 • Place of death — Santa Monica, California, US • Spouse — Billie Dove (m.1923-1929; divorced) • Occupation — Film director • Years Active — 1917–1937
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• Uncle Tom's Cabin (1914), cinematographer • In Slumberland (1917), debut as director • The Guilty Man (1918) • The Law of the North (1918) • The False Faces (1919) • Rustling a Bride (1919) • A Daughter of the Wolf (1919) • The Grim Game (1919) • Behind the Door (1919) • Below the Surface (1920) • Down Home (1920) • Partners of the Tide (1921) • Fifty Candles (1921) • The Face of the World (1921) • The Siren Call (1922) • On the High Seas (1922) • Pawned (1922) • All the Brothers Were Valiant (1923) • Fog Bound (1923) • Three Miles Out (1924) • Heritage of the Desert (1924) • Wanderer of the Wasteland (1924) • The Story Without a Name (1924) • North of 36 (1924) • The Air Mail (1925) • Rugged Water (1925) • The Ancient Highway (1925) • The Enchanted Hill (1926) • Paradise (1926) • Back to God's Country (1927) • The Cavalier (1928) • The Michigan Kid (1928) • The Isle of Lost Ships (1929) • Old Louisiana (1937) • Luck of Roaring Camp (1937) • Under Strange Flags (1937)
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1890
Irvin Willat was born on 18 November 1890.
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Irvin Willat died on 17 April 1976.
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Irvin Willat is recorded with the occupation cinematographer. Recorded as film director, screenwriter, actor, cinematographer and film editor.
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