Tim Whelan
Tim Whelan | |
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| Born | November 2, 1893 Cannelton, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 12, 1957 (aged 63) |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City |
| Occupation | Film director, writer, and producer |
| Years active | 1928-1956 |
| Spouse(s) | Judy King (1921-1926) (divorced)[1] Miriam Seegar (1932-1957) (his death) (2 children) |
| Children | 2 |
Tim Whelan (November 2, 1893 – August 12, 1957) was an American film director, writer, producer and actor best remembered for his writing credits on Harold Lloyd and Harry Langdon comedies, and his directing of mostly British films (e.g.The Thief of Bagdad (1940).[2] At the time of his death, Whelan was survived by his widow, former silent film actress Miriam Seegar and their two sons.[3]
Selected filmography[]
- Safety Last! (1923)
- Why Worry? (1923)
- Girl Shy (1924)
- Hot Water (1924)
- The Freshman (1925)
- Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (1926)
- The Strong Man (1926)
- Exit Smiling (1926)
- My Best Girl (1927)
- Adam's Apple (1928)
- When Knights Were Bold (1929)
- The Fall Guy (1930)
- The Crooked Circle (1932)
- Girl Crazy (1932)
- It's a Boy (1933)
- Aunt Sally (1933)
- The Camels are Coming (1934)
- The Murder Man (1935)
- The Perfect Gentleman (1935)
- Two's Company (1936)
- Farewell Again (1937)
- Action for Slander (1937)
- Smash and Grab (1937)
- The Mill on the Floss (1937)
- The Divorce of Lady X (1938)
- Sidewalks of London (1938)
- Q Planes (1939)
- The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
- The Mad Doctor (1941)
- International Lady (1941)
- Seven Days' Leave (1942)
- Swing Fever (1943)
- Step Lively (1944)
- This Was a Woman (1948)
- Rage at Dawn (1955)
References[]
- ^ "Mona Ray and Judy King: Kelly Sisters of Stage and Screen". 17 January 2019.
- ^ "Tim Whelan Sr. - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos". AllMovie.
- ^ "Miriam Seegar". Telegraph. January 9, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
External links[]
- Tim Whelan at IMDb
- Tim Whelan at Find a Grave
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