Ted Wilde
American film director, screenwriter (1889-1929) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 40
Ted Wilde was an American comedy writer and director during the era of silent movies, though he also directed two talkies released in 1930. He was born in New York City. His initial career was as a member of Harold Lloyd's writing staff. His final film as a director was Clancy in Wall Street.
Ted Wilde is read about 10 times a day, in 23 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 19 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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1929Died17 December 19291928
SpeedyFilm, Director1927
Babe Comes HomeFilm, Director
The Kid BrotherFilm, 1927Director, Writer1926
For Heaven's SakeFilm, Writer1925
The FreshmanFilm, Writer
The Haunted HoneymoonFilm, 1925Director1924
Girl ShyFilm, Writer
The Battling OriolesFilm, 1924Director
The Goofy AgeFilm, 1924Director1923
Why Worry?Film, Writer1889Born16 December 1889
SpeedyFilm, Director1927Babe Comes HomeFilm, DirectorThe Kid BrotherFilm, 1927Director, Writer1926For Heaven's SakeFilm, Writer1925The FreshmanFilm, WriterThe Haunted HoneymoonFilm, 1925Director1924Girl ShyFilm, WriterThe Battling OriolesFilm, 1924DirectorThe Goofy AgeFilm, 1924Director1923Why Worry?Film, Writer1889Born16 December 1889Known for
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Speedy 1928
The Freshman 1925
The Kid Brother 1927
Girl Shy 1924
People around Ted
Close ties
Harold Lloyd Ted directed Speedy and The Kid Brother
Jobyna Ralston Also in Why Worry? and The Freshman
Fred C. Newmeyer Directed Why Worry?, Girl Shy and The Freshman
Babe Ruth Ted directed Speedy and Babe Comes Home
Sam Lufkin Ted directed Speedy (1928)
Tim Whelan Also in Why Worry?, Girl Shy and The Freshman
Leo Willis Ted directed The Kid Brother (1927)
Brooks Benedict Ted directed Speedy (1928)
Gus Leonard Ted wrote The Freshman and Girl Shy
Charles Stevenson Ted wrote The Freshman and Girl Shy
Anna Q. Nilsson Ted directed Babe Comes Home (1927)
Glenn Tryon Ted directed The Haunted Honeymoon (1925)
Eddie Boland Ted directed The Kid Brother (1927)
Bert Woodruff Ted directed Speedy (1928)
Frank Lanning Ted directed The Kid Brother (1927)
James Pier Mason Also in Why Worry? and For Heaven's Sake
Earl Mohan Ted wrote Girl Shy and For Heaven's Sake
Walter James Ted directed The Kid Brother (1927)
Filmography 12
13 credits on file
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Photos 1
About this person
He died of a stroke in Hollywood at the age of 36 and was interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1889 to 1929 · aged 40
