The Emperor Jones
1933
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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. He was also a noted playwright prior to moving into film.
William C. De Mille served as the second president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He died on March 8, 1955. He was 76 years old.
William Churchill De Mille (1878-1955) was an American playwright, producer and director. He wrote a number of stage plays and produced them with David Belasco from 1902 to 1914 before becoming one of the pioneers of the motion picture industry.
William Churchill deMille was a playwright, film director, and screenwriter during the silent film era and the 1930s. He was the older brother of the well-known producer, director, and...
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. He was also a noted playwright prior to moving into film.
Find the location of William de Mille's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, read a biography, see related stars and browse a map of important places in their career. Born William...
William Churchill de Mille (1878 – 1955) was an American screenwriter and film director from the silent movie era through the early 1930s. 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.
William Churchill de Mille. born Washington, D C: 25 July 1878. died Playa del Rey, California: 8 March 1955. works. Christmas Spirit and Votes for Fairies (New York: John Martin's House, 1913) [plays: coll: chap: hb/Harold Sichel]
William C. DeMille (1878-1955) was an American film director and producer. He began his career writing plays and began working in film during the silent film era. He focused his film career on adapting stage plays to silent films. He was the elder brother to Cecil B. DeMille.
William Churchill DeMille, Cecil's initial mentor, was a multitalented artist who found his fame eclipsed by his baby brother. William was a superb artisan himself, yet a humble man of powerful instincts that leaned towards honesty, integrity and patience.
