The Little Princess
1939
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Walter Lang (August 10, 1896 – February 7, 1972) was an American film director. [1] Early life. Walter Lang was born in Tennessee. As a young man he went to New York City where he found clerical work at a film production company.
Walter Lang was a director and writer who worked in Hollywood from 1926 to 1961. He was known for his musicals, such as The King and I, and directed six actors to Oscar nominations.
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- Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Palm Springs, California, USA
May 7, 2024 · Walter Lang (born August 10, 1896, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.—died February 7, 1972, Palm Springs, California) was an American film director best known for films such as The Little Princess (1939), The King and I (1956), and Desk Set (1957). Lang made over 50 sound pictures, most at Twentieth Century-Fox over a 25-year span.
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Walter Lang. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. August 10, 1896 · Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Died. February 7, 1972 · Palm Springs, California, USA (kidney failure) Height. 6′ (1.83 m) Mini Bio. Walter Lang entered the film industry in New York when he got a job as a clerk in the office of a film production company.
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- February 7, 1972
Walter Lang was a Hollywood director who specialized in musicals, such as The King and I and State Fair. He started his career as an assistant director and a painter, and was nominated for an Oscar for his 1956 film.
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Feb 8, 1972 · PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Feb. 7 (UPI) —Walter Lang, who directed some of the most successful musical and comedies In motion picture history, died today of a kidney ailment. He was 73 years old:...
Wife. Actor, private secretary to Carole Lombard. Married 1937; met Lombard when both worked at Mack Sennett's comedy studio c. 1926. While many artists develop passion for their craft following years of work and dedication, influential director Walter Lang discovered filmmaking almost on a whim.
