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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 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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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.
- Michael Barson
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
Oct 12, 2021 · The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh: Directed by Marilyn Ann Moss. With Peter Bogdanovich, Johnny Crear, Dorisa Day, Illeana Douglas. This is the first feature-length documentary on legendary director Raoul Walsh.
Mar 8, 2024 · “You can’t let the audience get ahead of you”: Raoul Walsh interviewed in 1972. In this fascinating interview from more than 50 years ago, the legendary Hollywood director looks back on a career working with some of the greatest names in American film history, from Gloria Swanson and Ida Lupino to James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart.
