Freaks
1932
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Tod Browning (born July 12, 1880, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.—died October 6, 1962, Malibu, California) American director who specialized in films of the grotesque and macabre. A cult director because of his association with fabled silent star Lon Chaney and his proclivity for outré fantasy and horror pictures, Browning made a handful of ...
Mini Bio. Belonging to a well-situated family, Charles Browning fell in love at the age of 16 with a dancer of a circus. Following her began his itinerary of being clown, jockey and director of a variety theater which ended when he met D.W. Griffith and became an actor. He made his debut in Intolerance (1916) .
Biography. Read More. A pioneering director who helped create the horror film genre, Tod Browning made his mark on cinema via his 10-film collaboration with actor Lon Chaney, the first sound version of "Dracula" (1931), starring Bela Lugosi, and most particularly his master work, "Freaks" (1932).
Tod Browning, orig. Charles Albert Browning, (born July 12, 1880, Louisville, Ky., U.S.—died Oct. 6, 1962, Malibu, Calif.), U.S. film director. He was a circus performer and vaudeville comic before joining the Biograph film studio in 1915. He wrote several screenplays, then directed melodramas and adventure films (1917–25).
Explore the captivating world of Tod Browning, the legendary filmmaker behind some of the earliest horror films. From his early days in the silent film era t...
Mar 9, 2023 · 232K subscribers. 84. 3.2K views 11 months ago. Unspeakable: The Films of Tod Browning, a retrospective of the pioneering filmmaker’s career consisting of 17 films presented almost entirely on...
Tod Browning. Highest Rated: 100% Outside the Law (1920) Lowest Rated: 75% London After Midnight (1927) Birthday: Jul 12, 1880. Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, USA. A pioneering director who ...
