Cimarron
1931
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He began his career in 1915 as an actor, appearing in a dozen or so silent films, on occasion with Charlie Chaplin. [2] In 1917, he turned his attention to directing, making more than 50 films—including a silent version of Edith Wharton 's novel The Age of Innocence (1924)—before he won acclaim with Cimarron in 1931.
Wesley Ruggles. Director: London Town. The younger brother of Hollywood character player Charles Ruggles, Wesley Ruggles spent most of his early years in San Francisco.
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- Santa Monica, California, USA
Wesley Ruggles. Director: London Town. The younger brother of Hollywood character player Charles Ruggles, Wesley Ruggles spent most of his early years in San Francisco.
- June 11, 1889
- January 8, 1972
Wesley Ruggles began his acting career in 1915, playing a Keystone Kop in the comedy short ‘Caught in a Park.’ Over the next couple of years he appeared in a series of short films with comedian Charlie Chaplin which included ‘The Bank’ (1915) and ‘Police’ (1916).
Wesley Ruggles (born June 11, 1889, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—died January 8, 1972, Santa Monica, California) was an American film director who was especially adept at comedies, though his best-known movie was arguably the classic western Cimarron (1931).
- Michael Barson
Wesley Ruggles (June 11, 1889 – January 8, 1972) was an American film director. He was born in Los Angeles, a younger brother of actor Charles Ruggles. He began his career in 1915 as an actor, appearing in a dozen or so silent films, on occasion with Charles Chaplin.
Actor. Actor. Married 1931, divorced 1937. The brother of comic actor Charles Ruggles, Wesley Ruggles briefly followed in his brother's onscreen footsteps before forging a lengthy career as a director for such features as the Oscar-winning "Cimarron" (1931), "I'm No Angel" (1932) and "Arizona" (1940).
