Philip Rosen
Philip E. Rosen , mostly Phil Rosen (born May 8, 1888 in Marienburg , West Prussia Province , † October 22, 1951 in Hollywood , California ) was an American film director , cameraman and film producer .
Life
Philip Rosen has directed more than 140 films. He was a founding member of the American Society of Cinematographers . From 1918 to 1921 he was its first president.
From 1915 to 1920, Rosen worked mainly as a cameraman and as such was involved in around 30 productions. He made his first film as early as 1915, but it was not until 1920 that he turned back to directing and directed a few short films. He remained a busy director until the late 1940s. His last work was an episode of Front Page Detective in 1951.
In the early 1930s he made several westerns with Ken Maynard .
Rosen was married to the actress and model Joyzelle Joyner .
Filmography (selection)
- as a director
- 1931: Ambushed by bandits (aka the Bad Man)
- 1931: The Arizona Terror
- 1931: Fall into the Abyss (Branded Men)
- 1931: Sheriff and convict (The Pocatello Kid)
- 1931: Cowboy Revenge (Range Law)
- 1932: Klondike
- 1932: Raid on Silver City (Texas Gun Fighter)
- 1932: Border Bandits (Whistlin 'Dan)
- 1932: Self-Defense
- 1933: The Phantom Broadcast
- 1945: Charlie Chan in Mexico (The Red Dragon)
Web links
- Phil Rosen in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Philip E. Rosen's grave site
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Rosen, Philip |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rosen, Philip E .; Rosen, Phil; Rosen, Phillip E. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American cameraman and film director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 8, 1888 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Marienburg , West Prussia Province, Prussia |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 22, 1951 |
| Place of death | Hollywood , California, United States |