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John Cromwell

American actor, director and producer (1886/7-1979) · United States · On the map · Directors · Lived 1887 to 1979 · aged 91

John Cromwell was an American film and stage director and actor. His films spanned the early days of sound to film noir in the early 1950s, by which time his directing career was almost terminated by the Hollywood blacklist.

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A life in dates

1979Died26 September 19791978A WeddingFilm, Bishop Martin1959New York ConfidentialSeries, Director1958The GoddessFilm, Director1957Top Secret AffairFilm, General Daniel A. Grimshaw1952Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a PlayAward1950CagedFilm, Director1948Studio OneSeries, Senator Harvey Rogers1946Anna and the King of SiamFilm, Director1944Guest in the HouseFilm, Director1941So Ends Our NightFilm, Director1940Abe Lincoln in IllinoisFilm, Director1938AlgiersFilm, Director1936Banjo on My KneeFilm, Director1935I Dream Too MuchFilm, Director1933Ann VickersFilm, Director1931Rich Man's FollyFilm, Director1929The Dance of LifeFilm, Director1887Born23 December 1887

People around John

  • The Prisoner of Zenda 1937
  • 3 Women 1977
  • Caged 1950
  • In Name Only 1939
  • Dead Reckoning 1946

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 40

59 credits on file

Television 2

Awards

Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play1952
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Donaldson Awards

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1887 to 1979 · aged 91