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- Frances Turner was born on 10 June 1856 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for The Price of Big Bob's Silence (1912). She was married to William Turner. She died on 8 February 1944 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Hailed as one of Britain's most promising pre-war film directors, Arthur Woods' career was cut tragically short by his death in World War II at the age of 39. He was the only British director to serve in combat and to be decorated for valor.
The only son of an Anglo-Argentine shipping magnate, Woods was educated at Downside School and Christ's College, Cambridge. A talented artist and musician, he eventually dropped out of medical school to join the Festival Repertory Theatre, where he gained a reputation for scenic design. This in turn led to a job as an editor and art director at British Instructional Films. When the studio merged with British International Pictures, Woods took up screenwriting and direction. In 1933 he became the studio's youngest director and within a year was assigned several of BIP's biggest productions. Shortly afterward, Woods left Elstree for Warner Bros., and at its Teddington studio directed some of the finest quota films of the decade, including the classic thriller They Drive by Night (1938). A major international career seemed assured when MGM chose Woods to direct Haunted Honeymoon (1940). However, at the outbreak of World War II, Woods--a skilled pilot who flew his own movie stunts--volunteered for service in the Royal Air Force. He was killed in 1944 while serving as a night fighter pilot with 85 Squadron.- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Albert Ray, born in New Rochelle, NY, attended Townsend Harris Hall and City College of New York. He spent summer vacations as a member of the Vitagraph stock company, on 14th St. in New York City. He appeared in summer stock in White Plains (NY), Florida and the Harlem Opera House in New York City. He directed short subjects for Pathe on the East Coast, went to Hollywood in 1915 and directed Ben Turpin pictures for the Vogue Film Co. and then Sunshine Comedies for Fox. He also acted opposite Ruth Clifford and Mildred Harris at Universal and co-starred with Elinor Fair at Fox. His first feature-length film as director was Scrap Iron (1921) starring Charles Ray (his cousin) for First National, and altogether he directed nine of his cousin's comedies for the studio. He returned to Fox and directed the "Helen and Warren" series and 19 features.- Alfons Paquet was born on 26 January 1881 in Wiesbaden, Germany. Alfons was a writer, known for Melodie der Welt (1929). Alfons was married to Marie Henriette Steinhausen. Alfons died on 8 February 1944 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
- Cinematographer
- Actor
Elgin Lessley was born on 10 January 1883 in Higbee, Missouri, USA. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Sherlock Jr. (1924), The Navigator (1924) and Our Hospitality (1923). He was married to Blanche Olmstead and Blanche May Olmstead Schultz Maxwell (her 3rd marriage). He died on 8 February 1944 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.- John West was born in 1879 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for The Dancing Gob (1929), Marching to Georgie (1929) and A Shotgun Wedding (1931). He was married to Madame D'Enos. He died on 8 February 1944 in New Hampshire, USA.