Biographies: Richard Rosson - Director

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He was an American director and actor, born in New York State, United States. He is the younger brother of director Arthur Rosson and the older brother of actress Helene Rosson and director of photography Harold Rosson, who won an Academy Award. As an actor, he debuted in Selecting His Heiress (1911) and directed, for the first time, the film Her Father's Keeper (1917), with the participation of his brother Arthur. Among his most notable works are The Wizard (1927) and Behind the Headlines (1937). He was arrested on charges of espionage in Vienna, Austria, with his wife, Vera Sisson, and two other British citizens, allegedly for photographing military devices, and they were released shortly after. He died on May 31, 1953, in Los Angeles, California, USA.

• 26 December 2023
• Salma El-Sharkawy