William H. Clifford
American screenwriter in the silent film era
About William H. Clifford
Lived 1874 – 1938 (aged 63–64). William H. Clifford was an American screenwriter and film director.
Advertisement for Denny from IrelandWilliam H. Clifford (died October 9, 1938) was a writer, director, and film company head during the silent film era. He was a production manager for Monogram Film Company. He worked for Marcus Loew and Thomas Ince.
He was born in Washington, D.C., and wrote vaudeville sketches before linking up with film producer Thomas Ince.
Victor Kremer managed his W. H. Clifford Photoplay Company film production business. It produced several Shorty Hamilton westerns and planned to produce more. It was located in Los Angeles.
Clifford wrote the scenarios for the studio's films.
Theater Trapping Santa Claus (1912), a vaudeville act Mr. Aladdin (1914), written with Thomas H. Ince
Partial filmography The Ranger (in five parts) starting Shorty Hamilton. The Snail (1918) the second offering from the W. H. Clifford Photoplay Company. The Pen Vulture (1918), writer and director. This was the fourth in the Shorty Hamilton series from the W. H. Clifford Photoplay Company. Denny from Ireland (1918), director Man Alone (1923) Souls in Bondage (1923) Missing Daughters (1924)
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Who was William H. Clifford?
American screenwriter in the silent film era
When was William H. Clifford born?
William H. Clifford was born in 1874 in San Francisco.
When did William H. Clifford die?
William H. Clifford died on 9 October 1938 in Los Angeles.
What was William H. Clifford's occupation?
William H. Clifford was a screenwriter and film director.
What nationality was William H. Clifford?
William H. Clifford was American.
Sources & further reading
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