About Cyril Gardner
Lived 1898 – 1942 (aged 44). Cyril Gardner was a French and American film director, actor, film editor, screenwriter, film actor and film producer.
Cyril Gardner (30 May 1898 – 30 December 1942) was a French-born American actor, film director, editor and screenwriter.
Gardner was born Cyril Gottlieb in Paris, France in 1898 and emigrated to the United States at an early age, where he changed his surname to 'Gardner'. He began his career as a child actor, most notably in a starring role in the 1913 Thomas H. Ince-directed Cilvil War drama The Drummer of the 8th, opposite child star Mildred Harris.
Selected filmography
Director Declassee (1925) editor The Trespasser (1929) editor Grumpy (1930) The Royal Family of Broadway (1930) Reckless Living (1931) Doomed Battalion (1932) Perfect Understanding (1933) Big Business (1934) Widow's Might (1935)
Screenwriter Chick (1936)
Editor Prisoners of the Pines (1918) Whispers (1920)
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Who was Cyril Gardner?
American actor and director (1898-1942)
When was Cyril Gardner born?
Cyril Gardner was born on 30 May 1898 in Paris.
When did Cyril Gardner die?
Cyril Gardner died on 30 December 1942 in Hollywood.
What was Cyril Gardner's occupation?
Cyril Gardner was a film director, actor, film editor, screenwriter, film actor and film producer.
What nationality was Cyril Gardner?
Cyril Gardner was French and American.
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