William C. deMille
American screenwriter and film director / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Churchill deMille (July 25, 1878 – March 5, 1955), also spelled de Mille or De Mille, was an American screenwriter and film director from the silent film era through the early 1930s.[1] He was also a noted playwright prior to moving into film. Once he was established in film he specialized in adapting Broadway plays into silent films.[2]
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Born | William Churchill deMille (1878-07-25)July 25, 1878 |
Died | March 5, 1955(1955-03-05) (aged 76) |
Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film director |
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Children | Agnes de Mille Peggy George Richard de Mille |
Parent(s) | Henry Churchill de Mille Beatrice deMille |
Relatives | Cecil B. DeMille (brother) Katherine DeMille (niece) |
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