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Edward Ludwig

1899 – 1982

Film director, screenwriter

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About Edward Ludwig

Lived 1899 – 1982 (aged 82). Edward Ludwig was an American film director, screenwriter and director.

Edward Irving Ludwig (October 7, 1899 – August 20, 1982) was a Russian-born American film director and writer. He directed nearly 100 films between 1921 and 1963 (some under the names Edward I. Luddy and Charles Fuhr). Life

Edward Ludwig was born Isidor Litwack in Ukraine, then part of the Russian Empire, entered the United States from Canada on March 6, 1911, became a naturalized citizen December 23, 1932, and died in 1982 in Santa Monica, California, at age 82.

Partial filmography

Rip Van Winkle (1921) The Man Who Waited (1922) What an Eye (1924) a haunted house comedy for Universal Pictures The Irresistible Lover (1927) Spuds (1927) Jake the Plumber (1927) The Girl from Woolworth's (1929) See America Thirst (1930) Steady Company (1932) They Just Had to Get Married (1932) A Woman's Man (1934) Let's Be Ritzy (1934) Friends of Mr. Sweeney (1934) The Man Who Reclaimed His Head (1934) Age of Indiscretion (1935) Three Kids and a Queen (1935) Old Man Rhythm (1935) Adventure in Manhattan (1936) Fatal Lady (1936) The Last Gangster (1937) Her Husband Lies (1937) That Certain Age (1938) Coast Guard (1939) Swiss Family Robinson (1940) The Man Who Lost Himself (1941) Born to Sing (1942) They Came to Blow Up America (1943) Bomber's Moon (co-director credited as "Charles Fuhr"; 1943) The Fighting Seabees (1944) with John Wayne Three Is a Family (1944) The Fabulous Texan (1947) Wake of the Red Witch (1948) with John Wayne The Big Wheel (1949) Smuggler's Island (1951) Caribbean (1952) The Blazing Forest (1952) Sangaree (1953) The Vanquished (1953) Jivaro (1954) Flame of the Islands (1956) The Black Scorpion (1957) New Comedy Showcase (TV series, 1960, Season 1 Episode 7: "Maisie") The Gun Hawk (1963)

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Edward Irving Ludwig

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Edward Ludwig?

Film director, screenwriter (1899–1982)

When was Edward Ludwig born?

Edward Ludwig was born on 7 October 1899 in Balta.

When did Edward Ludwig die?

Edward Ludwig died on 20 August 1982 in Santa Monica.

What was Edward Ludwig's occupation?

Edward Ludwig was a film director, screenwriter and director.

What nationality was Edward Ludwig?

Edward Ludwig was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edward Ludwig

· Wikidata: Q2760196

· DBpedia: Edward Ludwig

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