About William Tummel
Lived 1892 – 1977 (aged 85). William Tummel was an American film director and assistant director.
William Tummel (March 5, 1892 – November 16, 1977) was an American assistant director. He worked on 59 films between 1925 and 1947. He won an Academy Award in 1933 for Best Assistant Director. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri and died in Los Angeles, California.
Selected filmography Siberia (1926)
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Who was William Tummel?
film director (1892-1977)
When was William Tummel born?
William Tummel was born on 5 March 1892 in Kansas City.
When did William Tummel die?
William Tummel died on 16 November 1977 in Los Angeles.
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William Tummel was a film director and assistant director.
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William Tummel was American.
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