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James Whale

British-born American film director

  • Fame54.1
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia9.7K
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Lived 1889–1957, aged 68United Kingdom
United Kingdom flagUnited KingdomDirectorsMovie Director
  • Wikipedia
    32 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1889–1957
    Aged 68
  • Known for
    Frankenstein
    1931
Summary
Updated 2026-06-18

James Whale was an English film director, theatre director and actor, who spent the greater part of his career in Hollywood. He is best remembered for several horror films: Frankenstein (1931), The Old Dark House (1932), The Invisible Man (1933) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935), all considered classics. Whale also directed films in other genres, including the 1936 film version of the musical Show Boat.

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Movie Director
Category
Directors
Country
United Kingdom
Last updated
2026-06-18
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54.1
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Historical21.7
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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  • Уэйл, Джеймс
    wikipedia · ru.wikipedia.org
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    wikipedia · ar.wikipedia.org
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  • چيمس وال
    wikipedia · arz.wikipedia.org
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United Kingdom
Category
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Profile type
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Status
deceased
Born
July 22, 1889
Died
May 29, 1957
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