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Albert E. Smith

American stage magician, film director and producer (1875-1958) · United Kingdom · On the map · Directors · Lived 1874 to 1958 · aged 84

Albert Edward Smith was an American stage magician, film director and producer, and a naturalized American. He founded Vitagraph Studios with his business partner James Stuart Blackton in 1897.

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1958Died1 August 19581924Captain BloodFilm, Director1922A Pair of KingsFilm, ProducerThe ShowFilm, 1922Producer1921The BakeryFilm, Producer1920BabsFilm, Producer1919Daring HeartsFilm, Writer1918Bears and Bad MenFilm, Producer1912A Vitagraph RomanceFilm, Albert E. Smith1901Leaping Dogs at Gentry's CircusFilm, Director1900Bird's-Eye View of Dock Front, GalvestonFilm, DirectorThe Congress of NationsFilm, 1900Director1899'Columbia' Winning the CupFilm, Director1898The Cavalier's DreamFilm, DirectorVanishing LadyFilm, 1898Director1874Born4 June 1874

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103 credits on file

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Awards

Academy Honorary Award

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1874 to 1958 · aged 84

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