About Bannister Merwin
Lived 1873 – 1922 (aged 48–49). Bannister Merwin was an American film director, screenwriter, poet, editor, novelist and film screenwriter.
Henry Bannister Merwin (1873 – 22 February 1922), was an American poet, magazine editor, novelist, film director and screenwriter during the silent era. He wrote as many as 141 films between 1909 and 1921. He was associated with Edison Studios and the London Film Company. Merwin often wrote with his wife, Anne Merwin.
He was born in Litchfield, Connecticut, United States and died in London, England, United Kingdom.
Selected filmography
Screenwriter For the Cause of the South (1912) In His Father's Steps (1912) Holding the Fort (1912) Helping John (1912) The Sunset Gun (1912) Liberty Hall (1914) The Black Spot (1914) She Stoops to Conquer (1914) A Turf Conspiracy (1918) The Silver Greyhound (1919) The Land of Mystery (1920) London Pride (1920) The Pursuit of Pamela (1920) True Tilda (1920) The Golden Dawn (1921) The Magistrate (1921)
Director Her Heritage (1919) The Librarian (1912, Short)
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Who was Bannister Merwin?
American film director
When was Bannister Merwin born?
Bannister Merwin was born in 1873 in Lichfield.
When did Bannister Merwin die?
Bannister Merwin died on 22 February 1922 in London.
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Bannister Merwin was a film director, screenwriter, poet, editor, novelist and film screenwriter.
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Bannister Merwin was American.
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