The Wizard of Oz
1939
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Victor Lonzo Fleming (February 23, 1889 – January 6, 1949) was an American film director, cinematographer, and producer. His most popular films were Gone with the Wind , for which he won an Academy Award for Best Director , and The Wizard of Oz (both 1939).
- Lucile Rosson (1933–1949)
- Victor Lonzo Fleming, February 23, 1889, La Cañada Flintridge, California, U.S.
- 1910–1949
- January 6, 1949 (aged 59), Cottonwood, Arizona, U.S.
Victor Fleming (born February 23, 1889, near Pasadena, California, U.S.—died January 6, 1949, near Cottonwood, Arizona) was an American filmmaker who was one of Hollywood’s most popular directors during the 1930s. He was best known for his work on the 1939 classics Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz.
- Michael Barson
22 Photos. Victor Fleming entered the film business as a stuntman in 1910, mainly doing stunt driving - which came easy to him, as he had been a mechanic and professional race-car driver. He became interested in working on the other side of the camera, and eventually got a job as a cameraman on many of the films of Douglas Fairbanks.
- January 1, 1
- La Cañada, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- Cottonwood, Arizona, USA
Dec 27, 2009 · Victor Fleming directed two of the greatest films ever, The Wizard of Oz and Gone With the Wind. Yet he has rarely been given credit for their success. As the first critical biography of him is ...
Victor Fleming. Director: Gone with the Wind. Victor Fleming entered the film business as a stuntman in 1910, mainly doing stunt driving - which came easy to him, as he had been a mechanic and professional race-car driver. He became interested in working on the other side of the camera, and eventually got a job as a cameraman on many of the films of Douglas Fairbanks. He soon began directing,...
- February 23, 1889
- January 6, 1949
The Wizard of Oz: Directed by Victor Fleming, King Vidor. With Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr. Young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz, and embark on a quest with three new friends to see the Wizard, who can return her to her home and fulfill the others' wishes.
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Lowest Rated: 60% Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941) Birthday: Feb 23, 1889. Birthplace: La Cañada, California, USA. Were director Victor Fleming's legacy limited to his two best-known films - "The ...
