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James Whale (22 July 1889 – 29 May 1957) was an English film director, theatre director and actor, who spent the greater part of his career in Hollywood. He is best remembered for several horror films: Frankenstein (1931), The Old Dark House (1932), The Invisible Man (1933) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935), all considered classics.
Michael James Whale MBE (born 13 May 1951) is a British radio personality, television presenter, podcast host and author. He gained initial prominence in the 1980s as the host of The James Whale Radio Show on Radio Aire in Leeds, which was simulcast on national television.
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May 8, 2024 · James Whale, British-born American filmmaker whose stylish horror films marked him as one of the most distinctive filmmakers of the early 1930s. He is best known for Frankenstein (1931), The Old Dark House (1932), The Invisible Man (1933), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and Show Boat (1936).
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James Whale (1889-1957) is best known for his classic horror films, such as Frankenstein, The Invisible Man and Bride of Frankenstein. He also directed musicals, comedies and war dramas, and committed suicide by drowning in 1957.
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Mini Bio. James Whale was an English film director, theatre director and actor. He is best remembered for his four classic horror films: Frankenstein (1931), The Old Dark House (1932), The Invisible Man (1933) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935).
Frankenstein is a 1931 film directed by James Whale, based on Mary Shelley's novel, about a scientist who creates a living monster from dead bodies. The film features Boris Karloff as the monster, Colin Clive as the scientist, and Mae Clarke as his fiancée.