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Aubrey Scotto

1895 – 1953

American film director

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Lived 1895 – 1953 (aged 57). Aubrey Scotto was an American film director, film editor, screenwriter, director and writer.

Aubrey H. Scotto (August 21, 1895 – June 24, 1953) was an American film director, writer and film editor.

Born in Los Angeles and active in films from 1929, Scotto graduated from directing short subjects to Republic Pictures features in 1933.

Personal life In January 1941, Scotto was one of several men named in divorce proceedings, accused of "committing improper acts" with Marion Talley. He had directed her in the 1936 film Follow Your Heart. By October 1948, he had been married four times.

Selected films The Viking, 1928 (editor) Musical Justice, 1931 short subject featuring Rudy Vallée, Mae Questel as Betty Boop and Victor Young (director) Rhapsody in Black and Blue, 1932 short subject featuring Louis Armstrong (director) The Divorce Racket (1932) (director) Uncle Moses, 1932 (director) 1,000 Dollars a Minute, 1935 (director) Smart Girl, 1935 (director) Private Worlds, 1935 (editor) Hitch Hike Lady, 1935 (director) Follow Your Heart, 1936 (director) Ticket to Paradise, 1936 (director) Blazing Barriers, 1937 (director) I Was a Convict, 1939 (director)

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Who was Aubrey Scotto?

American film director (1895-1953)

When was Aubrey Scotto born?

Aubrey Scotto was born on 21 August 1895 in Los Angeles.

When did Aubrey Scotto die?

Aubrey Scotto died on 24 June 1953 in Los Angeles.

What was Aubrey Scotto's occupation?

Aubrey Scotto was a film director, film editor, screenwriter, director and writer.

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Aubrey Scotto was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Aubrey Scotto

· Wikidata: Q2870632

· DBpedia: Aubrey Scotto

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