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David Smith

1872 – 1930

British film director

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Lived 1872 – 1930 (aged 57). David Smith was a British film director and screenwriter.

David Smith (28 October 1872 – 25 April 1930) was an English film director and cinematographer of the silent era. He directed more than 70 films between 1915 and 1927. He was born in Faversham, Kent, and died in Santa Barbara, California. He was the older brother of Albert E. Smith, one of the co-founders of the Vitagraph Studios.

Selected filmography

The Hiding of Black Bill (1918) The Woman in the Web (1918) Baree, Son of Kazan (1918) A Gentleman's Agreement (1918) The Changing Woman (1918) The Dawn of Understanding (1918) By the World Forgot (1918) The Enchanted Barn (1919) The Wishing Ring Man (1919) A Yankee Princess (1919) Over the Garden Wall (1919) Cupid Forecloses (1919) A Fighting Colleen (1919) The Little Boss (1919) Pegeen (1920) The Courage of Marge O'Doone (1920) Black Beauty (1921) It Can Be Done (1921) The Silver Car (1921) A Guilty Conscience (1921) Flower of the North (1921) The Little Minister (1922) My Wild Irish Rose (1922) The Angel of Crooked Street (1922) A Girl's Desire (1922) Little Wildcat (1922) The Ninety and Nine (1922) The Man from Brodney's (1923) Masters of Men (1923) Pioneer Trails (1923) The Midnight Alarm (1923) My Man (1924) Borrowed Husbands (1924) Code of the Wilderness (1924) Captain Blood (1924) Baree, Son of Kazan (1925) Steele of the Royal Mounted (1925) Pampered Youth (1925) Born to Battle (1926) (cinematography) The Heart of the Yukon (1927) (cinematography) Born to Battle (1927) (cinematography) Gold from Weepah (1927) (cinematography) The Avenging Shadow (1928) (cinematography)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was David Smith?

British film director (1872–1930)

When was David Smith born?

David Smith was born on 28 October 1872 in Faversham.

When did David Smith die?

David Smith died on 25 April 1930 in Santa Barbara.

What was David Smith's occupation?

David Smith was a film director and screenwriter.

What nationality was David Smith?

David Smith was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Smith

· Wikidata: Q5239898

· DBpedia: David Smith (director)

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