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Irvin Willat

1890 – 1976

Film director

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Lived 1890 – 1976 (aged 85). Irvin Willat was an American film director, screenwriter, actor, cinematographer and film editor.

Irvin V. Willat (November 18, 1890 – April 17, 1976) was an American film director of the silent film era. He directed 39 films between 1917 and 1937. Early in his career Willat worked as a cinematographer on several films. His older brother Edwin Willat (1882–1950) was cinematographer on several silent films.

Partial filmography

Uncle Tom's Cabin (1914), cinematographer In Slumberland (1917), debut as director The Guilty Man (1918) The Law of the North (1918) The False Faces (1919) Rustling a Bride (1919) A Daughter of the Wolf (1919) The Grim Game (1919) Behind the Door (1919) Below the Surface (1920) Down Home (1920) Partners of the Tide (1921) Fifty Candles (1921) The Face of the World (1921) The Siren Call (1922) On the High Seas (1922) Pawned (1922) All the Brothers Were Valiant (1923) Fog Bound (1923) Three Miles Out (1924) Heritage of the Desert (1924) Wanderer of the Wasteland (1924) The Story Without a Name (1924) North of 36 (1924) The Air Mail (1925) Rugged Water (1925) The Ancient Highway (1925) The Enchanted Hill (1926) Paradise (1926) Back to God's Country (1927) The Cavalier (1928) The Michigan Kid (1928) The Isle of Lost Ships (1929) Old Louisiana (1937) Luck of Roaring Camp (1937) Under Strange Flags (1937)

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Billie Dove

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Irvin Willat?

film director (1890-1976)

When was Irvin Willat born?

Irvin Willat was born on 18 November 1890 in Stamford.

When did Irvin Willat die?

Irvin Willat died on 17 April 1976 in Santa Monica.

What was Irvin Willat's occupation?

Irvin Willat was a film director, screenwriter, actor, cinematographer and film editor.

What nationality was Irvin Willat?

Irvin Willat was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Irvin Willat

· Wikidata: Q3154600

· DBpedia: Irvin Willat

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