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Lloyd Francis Bacon (December 4, 1889 – November 15, 1955) was an American screen, stage, and vaudeville actor and film director. As a director, he made films in virtually all genres, including westerns, musicals, comedies, gangster films, and crime dramas.
Lloyd Bacon. Director: Wonder Bar. One of the workhorses in Warner Brothers' stable of directors in the 1930s, Lloyd Bacon didn't have a career as loaded with classic films as many of his more famous contemporaries.
- January 1, 1
- San Jose, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- Burbank, California, USA
Lloyd Bacon. Director: Wonder Bar. One of the workhorses in Warner Brothers' stable of directors in the 1930s, Lloyd Bacon didn't have a career as loaded with classic films as many of his more famous contemporaries.
- December 4, 1889
- November 15, 1955
May 6, 2024 · Lloyd Bacon (born December 4, 1889, San Jose, California, U.S.—died November 15, 1955, Burbank, California) was an American director who made some 100 films and was known for his efficiency and businesslike approach; his popular movies included 42nd Street (1933) and It Happens Every Spring (1949). (Read Martin Scorsese’s Britannica essay ...
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Lloyd Bacon - Director. Nationality: American. Born: San Jose, California, 16 January 1890. Education: Attended California public schools and Santa Clara College. Military service: Served in photo department, U.S. Navy, 1917. Family: Married Margaret Balach.
Lloyd Francis Bacon (December 4, 1889 – November 15, 1955) was an American screen, stage, and vaudeville actor and film director. As a director, he made films in virtually all genres, including westerns, musicals, comedies, gangster films, and crime dramas.
He is best known for directing the first major film with dialogue, "The Singing Fool" (1929), starring Al Jolson and the blockbuster musical comedies "42nd Street" (1933), "Footlight Parade"...