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William Churchill deMille

American screenwriter and film director (1878-1955)

  • Fame49.6
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia1.5K
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Lived 1878–1955, aged 77United States
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    20 languages
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  • Era
    1878–1955
    Aged 77
  • Known for
    Carmen
    1915
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Updated 2026-06-21

William Churchill deMille, also spelled de Mille or De Mille, was an American screenwriter and film director from the silent film era through the early 1930s. He was also a noted playwright prior to moving into film. Once he was established in film he specialized in adapting Broadway plays into silent films.

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  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Source confidence65.0
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