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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.
James Whale (1889-1957) was a director, theatre director and actor who made four classic horror films: Frankenstein, The Old Dark House, The Invisible Man and Bride of Frankenstein. He also directed Show Boat (1936) and other genres, but retired in 1941 and committed suicide in 1957.
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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 was an English film director, theatre director and actor, best known for his four classic horror films: Frankenstein, The Old Dark House, The Invisible Man and Bride of Frankenstein. He also directed Show Boat (1936), a musical adaptation of the Broadway play, and retired from the film industry in 1941 after personal and professional struggles.
- July 22, 1889
- May 29, 1957
James Whale (22 July 1889 – 29 May 1957) was an English film director, theatre director and actor. He is best remembered for his work in the horror film genre, having directed Frankenstein (1931), The Old Dark House (1932), The Invisible Man (1933) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935), all recognized as classics of the genre.
Producer. Director. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Whale first came to prominence with his late-night shows on the British ITV network in the late 1980s. With off-the-cuff humour and good looking ladies by his side, his show fast became cult viewing.
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.
