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Rex Ingram

Irish film director (1892-1950) · Directors · Died at 58

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Rex Ingram was an Irish film director, producer, writer, and actor. Director Erich von Stroheim once called him "the world's greatest director".

A life in dates

1950Died21 July 19501947Kraft Television TheatreSeries, LemShoe Shine JasperFilm, 1947(voice)1945A Thousand and One NightsFilm, Giant1943Cabin in the SkyFilm, Lucius / Lucifer Jr.1941Hoola BoolaFilm, Narrator (voice)1939Let My People LiveFilm, Dr. Gordon1934Harlem After MidnightFilm1929The Four FeathersFilm, Fuzzy Wuzzy Native1918Tarzan of the ApesFilm, (uncredited)1892Born15 January 1892

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Ingram at work with Ralph Lewis, Rudolph Valentino, and his wife, Alice Terry, on the set of The Conquering PowerIngram at work with Ralph Lewis, Rudolph Valentino, and his wife, Alice Terry, on the set of The Conquering PowerIngram working on the set of The Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseIngram working on the set of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Filmography 38

VBVisual Effects: The Thief of BagdadDjinn (archival footage)2008
TMThe Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli1973
JSJourney to ShilohJacob1968
HSHurry SundownProf. Thurlow1967
YHYour Cheatin' HeartTeetot1964
TVThe Legend of Rudolph Valentino1961
EGElmer GantryPreacher of Black Congregation (uncredited)1960 · ★ 7.3
DDDesire in the DustBurt Crane1960
EWEscort WestNelson Walker1959
WAWatusiUmbopa1959
GAGod's Little AcreUncle Felix1958
ALAnna LucastaJoe Lucasta1958
TCThe Ten CommandmentsBit Part (uncredited)1956 · ★ 7.8
CCCongo CrossingDr. Leopold Gorman1956
TJTarzan's Hidden JungleSukulu Chieftain1955
MOMoonriseMose1948 · ★ 6.3
SJShoe Shine Jasper(voice)1947
JPJohn Henry and the Inky-PooNarrator / John Henry (voice)1946
ANA Thousand and One NightsGiant1945
ADAdventurePreacher (unconfirmed)1945
DWDark WatersPearson Jackson1944
JPJasper's Paradise(voice)1944
SASaharaSgt. Maj. Tambul1943 · ★ 7.2
CSCabin in the SkyLucius / Lucifer Jr.1943 · ★ 6.5
FWFired WifeCharles1943
TTThe Talk of the TownTilney1942 · ★ 7.3
HBHoola BoolaNarrator (voice)1941
TKThe Gay KnightiesNarrator (voice)1941
TBThe Thief of BagdadDjinn1940 · ★ 7.1
TFThe Adventures of Huckleberry FinnJim1939
LLLet My People LiveDr. Gordon1939
TPThe Green PasturesDe Lawd / Adam / Hezdrel1936
HMHarlem After Midnight1934
EJEmperor JonesCourt Crier1933
TFThe Four FeathersFuzzy Wuzzy Native1929
TKThe King of Kings(uncredited)1927 · ★ 6.4
TCThe Ten CommandmentsIsraelite Slave (uncredited)1923 · ★ 6.5
TATarzan of the Apes(uncredited)1918

50 credits on file

Television 10

TSThe Bill Cosby ShowGeorge1969
CACowboy in AfricaNhinga1967
DADaktariNatoma1966
BRBrandedHannibal - Valet1965
SBSam BenedictJudge Larkin1962
BSBlack SaddleAlex Booth1959
TRThe RiflemanThaddeus1958
GUGunsmokeJuba1955
CLClimax!Petraca1954
KTKraft Television TheatreLem1947

Awards

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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About this person

Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1892 to 1950 · aged 58

In common with Rex

Diana BarrymoreAlso in Fired Wife (1943)Dan DuryeaAlso in Sahara (1943)Barbara BillingsleyAlso in Adventure (1945)Phil SilversAlso in A Thousand and One Nights (1945)Charles LaneAlso in Moonrise (1948)George PalAlso in John Henry and the Inky-Poo (1946)

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