Rowland V. Lee
Rowland Vance Lee (born September 6, 1891 in Findlay , Ohio , † December 21, 1975 in Palm Desert , California ) was an American film director , actor , screenwriter and film producer .
Life
He began his career in the film business as an actor in 1917. Three years later he made his debut as a director with the film A Thousand to One , thereby ending his career as an actor. In 1921 he wrote his first screenplay for the film What Ho, the Cook , which he also directed himself. In 1927 produced one of his own films for the first time. He did this a total of nine times, including in his most famous film: Frankenstein's Son . Lee directed in all genres, but he is best known today for his adventure and horror films, in which he repeatedly relied on a grim, raw atmosphere. In 1945 he ended his career as a director with the film Under the Black Flag , he joined then only with his screenplay for the film The fisherman of Galilee by Frank Borzage , 1959 in appearance. As a director, he had directed more than 50 films.
Rowland V. Lee bought a 214- acre , idyllic ranch just outside Chatsworth in the San Fernando Valley in the mid-1930s . There he raised cattle and alfalfa . He also rented the ranch for filming, and so filming for films such as The Night of the Hunter , The Stranger on the Train and Alluring Temptation took place at Lee's ranch .
In 1960, Lee received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the film category. His older brother was the screenwriter Robert N. Lee . Rowland V. Lee was married to Eleanor Worthington from 1924 until his death, with one child.
Filmography (selection)
- 1920: A Thousand to One
- 1927 barbed wire ( barbed wire )
- 1929: Millions for a Woman (The Wolf of Wall Street)
- 1930: Paramount Parade ( Paramount on Parade )
- 1933: Budapest Zoo
- 1933: I am Susanne ( I Am Suzanne! )
- 1934: The Count of Monte Cristo
- 1937: The Toast of New York
- 1937: Love from a Stranger
- 1939: Frankenstein's son (Son of Frankenstein)
- 1939: The Sun Never Sets
- 1939: The Executioner of London (Tower Of London)
- 1940: The Hour of Retribution (The Son of Monte Cristo)
- 1944: The Bridge of San Luis Rey
- 1945: Under the black flag (Captain Kidd)
- 1959: The Fisherman of Galilee ( The Big Fisherman ; screenplay only)
Web links
- Rowland V. Lee at the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lee, Rowland V. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lee, Rowland Vance (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American director, actor, producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 6, 1891 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Findlay , Ohio , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 21, 1975 |
| Place of death | Palm Desert , California USA |