Ted Wilde
Ted Wilde (born December 16, 1889 in New York City , † December 17, 1929 in Hollywood , California ) was an American director and screenwriter .
Life
Wilde was a close friend of the silent film star Harold Lloyd , for whom he wrote several scripts and numerous film sketches from the mid-1920s . In 1927 and 1928, Wilde directed two films in which Lloyd played the leading role: The Little Brother from 1927 and Speedy from 1928. For the latter, he received an Oscar nomination for best director. His beginning, promising career as a director ended abruptly when he died of a stroke in 1929, the day after his 40th birthday . His grave is in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.
Filmography (selection)
Director
- 1927: Babe Comes Home
- 1927: The little brother (The Kid Brother)
- 1928: Street hunting with Speedy (Speedy)
- 1928: Loose Ankles
script
- 1924: Girl Shy (Girl Shy)
- 1925: The Freshman (The Freshman)
- 1926: For heaven's sake (For Heaven's Sake)
Web links
- Ted Wilde in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wilde, Ted |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American director and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 16, 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 17, 1929 |
| Place of death | Hollywood , California |