Perry N. Vekroff
Vekroff (June 3, 1881 – January 3, 1937) was an American film director, screenwriter and actor of the silent era. He directed 19 films between 1914 and 1922, including two film serials for the Universal Film Manufacturing Company and one for Pathé. He was born in Shumen, Bulgaria and died in Hollywood, California.
Perry N. Vekroff
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- Name
- Perry N.
- Born
- 3 June 1881
- Birthplace
- Shumen, Bulgaria
- Died
- 3 January 1937
- Place of death
- Hollywood, California, United States
- Occupation
- Film director, screenwriter, actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Vekroff (June 3, 1881 – January 3, 1937) was an American film director, screenwriter and actor of the silent era. He directed 19 films between 1914 and 1922, including two film serials for the Universal Film Manufacturing Company and one for Pathé. He was born in Shumen, Bulgaria and died in Hollywood, California.
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Perry N. Vekroff (1880–1937) was an American actor, film director and screenwriter. Born in Shumen, the actor died in Hollywood. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Perry N. Vekroff • Born — 3 June 1881 • Birthplace — Shumen, Bulgaria • Died — 3 January 1937 • Place of death — Hollywood, California, United States • Occupation — Film director, screenwriter, actor • Years Active — 1914–1922
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• Three Weeks (1914) • Richard the Brazen (1917) • The Question (1917 film) • Men (1918) • A Woman's Experience (1919) • In Honor's Web (1919) • Trailed by Three (1920) • The Secret Four (1921) • Perils of the Yukon (1922) • Thundergate (1923) • What Wives Want (1923) • A Soldier's Plaything (1930)
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- 1."Bulgarians in American Cinema", Kinozvezda magazine, yr.IV, issue 1 & 2, 1924.
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