The Man Who Came to Dinner
1942
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William Jackson Keighley (August 4, 1889 – June 24, 1984) was an American stage actor and Hollywood film director. Career. After graduating from the Ludlum School of Dramatic Art, Keighley began acting at the age of 23. By the 1910s and 1920s, he was acting and directing on Broadway. With the advent of talking pictures, he relocated to Hollywood.
William Keighley (1889-1984) Director. Additional Crew. Actor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. William Keighley's professional career spanned three distinct mediums: the theatre, motion pictures and, finally, radio.
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- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- New York City, New York, USA
May 7, 2024 · William Keighley was an American director whose films, most notably with James Cagney and Errol Flynn, ranged across a variety of genres. While still a teenager, Keighley began acting onstage, and in 1915 he made his Broadway debut. He also directed plays, notably Penny Arcade in 1930.
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Nov 19, 2018 · Learn how the 1938 Technicolor classic was almost a Jimmy Cagney movie and how William Keighley, a reliable studio man, became a preeminent name in Hollywood. Discover the cast, the production, and the legacy of the only Robin Hood movie that matters.
William Keighley was a director of stage, film and radio, known for his gangster and comedy films with James Cagney and Errol Flynn. He was born in Philadelphia, acquired a British accent in the theatre, and died in New York in 1984.
- August 4, 1889
- June 24, 1984
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Jun 26, 1984 · William Keighley, who directed dozens of Hollywood films, including ''The Prince and the Pauper,'' 'Green Pastures'' and ''The Man Who Came to Dinner,'' and who was the host of the Lux Radio...
William Keighley was an American stage actor and Hollywood film director who worked for Warner Bros. He directed various genres of movies, including The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Man Who Came to Dinner, and 'G' Men.
