About Fred M. Wilcox
Lived 1907 – 1964 (aged 56). Fred M. Wilcox was an American film director and director.
Fred McLeod Wilcox (December 22, 1907 – September 23, 1964) was an American motion picture director. He worked for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for many years and is best remembered for directing Lassie Come Home and Forbidden Planet (1956). These films were entered in the National Film Preservation Board's National Film Registry in 1993 and 2013 respectively.
Filmography Screenshot of Leslie Nielsen and Anne Francis from the trailer of the motion picture Forbidden Planet. Joaquin Murrieta (1938) Lassie Come Home (1943) Courage of Lassie (1946) Three Daring Daughters (1948) Hills of Home (1948) The Secret Garden (1949) Shadow in the Sky (1952) Code Two (1953) Tennessee Champ (1954) Forbidden Planet (1956) I Passed for White (1960)
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Who was Fred M. Wilcox?
American film director (1907-1964)
When was Fred M. Wilcox born?
Fred M. Wilcox was born on 22 December 1907 in Tazewell.
When did Fred M. Wilcox die?
Fred M. Wilcox died on 23 September 1964 in Beverly Hills.
What was Fred M. Wilcox's occupation?
Fred M. Wilcox was a film director and director.
What nationality was Fred M. Wilcox?
Fred M. Wilcox was American.
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· DBpedia: Fred M. Wilcox (director)
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