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F. Harmon Weight

1887 – 1978

American film director

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About F. Harmon Weight

Lived 1887 – 1978 (aged 91). F. Harmon Weight was an American film director.

Frederick Harmon Weight (July 1, 1887 – August 12, 1978) was an American film director most prolific in the late silent film era of the 1920s. He directed many well-known performers such as George Arliss, Betty Compson, Myrna Loy and Rin-Tin-Tin.

He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and began his career in the theater. He was the assistant director on 1916 film The Corner.

Selected filmography

The Corner (1916), assistant director The Ruling Passion (1922) The Man Who Played God (1922) The Ragged Edge (1923) Ramshackle House (1924) On the Stroke of Three (1924) Twenty Dollars a Week (1924) Drusilla with a Million (1925) Three of a Kind (1925), also released as Three Wise Crooks Flaming Waters (1925) A Poor Girl's Romance (1926) Forever After (1926) Hook and Ladder No. 9 (1927) Midnight Madness (1928), produced by Cecil B. DeMille Jazz Mad (1928) Hardboiled Rose (1929) Frozen River (1929)

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Also known as
Harmon Weight, Frederick Harmon Weight

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Frequently asked questions

Who was F. Harmon Weight?

American film director

When was F. Harmon Weight born?

F. Harmon Weight was born on 1 July 1887 in Salt Lake City.

When did F. Harmon Weight die?

F. Harmon Weight died on 12 August 1978 in Los Angeles County.

What was F. Harmon Weight's occupation?

F. Harmon Weight was a film director.

What nationality was F. Harmon Weight?

F. Harmon Weight was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: F. Harmon Weight

· Wikidata: Q65070545

· DBpedia: F. Harmon Weight

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