Sherwood MacDonald
Sherwood MacDonald (June 30, 1880 – January 25, 1968) was an American film director of the silent era. He worked for studios such as Mutual Film, Pathe Exchange and FBO Pictures. He made several films with the child actress Gloria Joy.
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Sherwood MacDonald
- Name
- Sherwood MacDonald
- Born
- June 30, 1880
- Birthplace
- New York, New York, United States
- Died
- January 25, 1968 (aged 87)
- Place of death
- Canoga Park, California, United States
- Occupation
- Director
- Nationality
- United States
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Sherwood MacDonald (June 30, 1880 – January 25, 1968) was an American film director of the silent era. He worked for studios such as Mutual Film, Pathe Exchange and FBO Pictures. He made several films with the child actress Gloria Joy.
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Sherwood MacDonald (1880–1968) was a film director, film producer and screenwriter, of American nationality. The film director was born in New York City and died in Canoga Park.
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He directed the 1915 serial The Red Circle.
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• Name — Sherwood MacDonald • Born — June 30, 1880 • Birthplace — New York, New York, United States • Died — January 25, 1968 (aged 87) • Place of death — Canoga Park, California, United States • Occupation — Director • Years Active — 1914–1926 (film)
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• The Red Circle (1915) • The Sultana (1916) • The Matrimonial Martyr (1916) • Sold at Auction (1917) • The Wildcat (1917) • Bab the Fixer (1917) • Sunny Jane (1917) • No Children Wanted (1918) • Muggsy (1919) • Cold Steel (1921) • The Girl from Rocky Point (1922)
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- 1.Slide p.128
- 2.Wlaschin p.189
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- Slide, Anthony. The New Historical Dictionary of the American Film Industry. Routledge, 2014.
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