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An American director, actor, producer, and screenwriter, born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 for his films. He married two wives and had no children. His works include The Divorcee (1930), Judge Not; or the Woman of Mona Diggings (1915), The Master Key (1914), and The Great Ziegfeld (1936).
He studied law at the University of Colorado and gave up his legal profession in favor of theatrical work. In 1907, he sought to work in the newly emerging film industry and began as a silent actor; afterwards, he became a star of short films. He moved on to directing in 1913 and directed several short comedies, in addition to his work as an actor, and he signed on with Universal.
He worked with his wife, actress Mae Murray, with whom he founded Tiffany Pictures after their marriage. In 1924, he moved with his wife to work with MGM, and in 1925, he separated from his wife. Two years later, he left MGM and married actress Gertrude Olmstead. As a director, he excelled in musicals and romantic comedies, such as Dancing Lady (1933). He presented with Universal his last work, Kelly and Me (1956). He lived with his wife Gertrude in Beverly Hills until he died from an aneurysm in 1968.
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