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Raoul Walsh (born Albert Edward Walsh; March 11, 1887 – December 31, 1980) was an American film director, actor, founding member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), and the brother of silent screen actor George Walsh.
- Founding member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- December 31, 1980 (aged 93), Simi Valley, California, U.S.
- Albert Edward Walsh, March 11, 1887, New York City, U.S.
- George Walsh (brother)
Raoul Walsh was a Hollywood legend who directed over 140 films, including classics like The Roaring Twenties, White Heat, and The Naked and the Dead. He also acted in The Birth of a Nation and The Big Trail, and wrote The Thief of Bagdad.
- Raoul Walsh
Apr 15, 2024 · Raoul Walsh (born March 11, 1887, New York City, New York, U.S.—died December 31, 1980, Simi Valley, California) was an American motion-picture director popular in the 1930s and 1940s for his tough, masculine films. (Read Martin Scorsese’s Britannica essay on film preservation.) Early work.
- Michael Barson
Apr 17, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of Raoul Walsh, a legendary director who made movies as energetic as his own lifestyle. From his youth in New York City to his friendship with Pancho Villa and John Wayne, from his silent epics to his gangster classics, Walsh shaped Hollywood history with his style and vision.
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Raoul Walsh. Actor: The Birth of a Nation. Raoul Walsh's 52-year directorial career made him a Hollywood legend. Walsh was also an actor: He appeared in the first version of W. Somerset Maugham's "Rain" renamed Sadie Thompson (1928) opposite Gloria Swanson in the title role.
- March 11, 1887
- December 31, 1980
Mar 8, 2024 · 7 March 2024. By James Childs. Raoul Walsh. How did you actually get the opportunity to direct? You were an assistant to D.W. Griffith, but did he just tell you to get behind a camera and start shooting?
Raoul Walsh (born Albert Edward Walsh; March 11, 1887 – December 31, 1980) was an American film director, actor, founding member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), and the brother of silent screen actor George Walsh.
