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James Tinling

American stunt performer (1889-1967) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 78

James Tinling was an American film director. He worked during the silent period as a prop boy and stuntman, and directed primarily for 20th Century Fox in the 1930s and 1940s.

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1967Died14 May 19671951Racket SquadSeries, DirectorTales of Robin HoodFilm, 1951Director1948Night WindFilm, Director1946Dangerous MillionsFilm, Director1943Cosmo Jones, Crime SmasherFilm, Director1942Lone Star RangerFilm, Director1939Boy FriendFilm, Director1938Change of HeartFilm, Director193745 FathersFilm, Director1936Back to NatureFilm, Director1934Call It LuckFilm, Director1933Arizona to BroadwayFilm, Director1931The FloodFilm, Director1929True HeavenFilm, Director1928Don't MarryFilm, Director1889Born8 May 1889

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He has been cited as one of the best B-film directors for Fox, known for directing numerous westerns and lighthearted films, including Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1935).

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1889 to 1967 · aged 78