About Nat Ross
Lived 1902 – 1941 (aged 38). Nat Ross was an American film director.
Nat Ross (June 13, 1902 – February 24, 1941) was an American film director and producer of the silent era. He directed more than 60 films between 1922 and 1931, and produced films until 1937. He was born in San Francisco, California. He was shot dead in Los Angeles in 1941 by a disgruntled employee whom Ross had fired from the plant where Ross was working as foreman. He was the nephew of producer Carl Laemmle.
Partial filmography
Ridin' Wild (1922) The Galloping Kid (1922) The Ghost Patrol (1923) Pure Grit (1923) The Six-Fifty (1923) The Slanderers (1924) Striving for Fortune (1926) April Fool (1926) Two Can Play (1926) Transcontinental Limited (1926) Stop That Man! (1928) College Love (1929) The Man from Guntown (1935) Darby and Joan (1937)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Nat Ross?
film director (1902 – 1941)
When was Nat Ross born?
Nat Ross was born on 13 June 1902 in San Francisco.
When did Nat Ross die?
Nat Ross died on 24 February 1941 in Los Angeles.
What was Nat Ross's occupation?
Nat Ross was a film director.
What nationality was Nat Ross?
Nat Ross was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nat Ross. https://biography.guide/nat-ross/
MLA: "Nat Ross." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nat-ross/.
Chicago: "Nat Ross." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nat-ross/.
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