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William K. Howard (June 16, 1899 – February 21, 1954) was an American film director, writer, and producer. Considered one of Hollywood's leading directors, [1] he directed over 50 films from 1921 to 1946, including The Thundering Herd (1925), The Power and the Glory (1933), Fire Over England (1937), and Johnny Come Lately (1943).
- Film director, writer, producer
- February 21, 1954 (aged 54), Los Angeles, California, USA
- June 16, 1899, St. Marys, Ohio, USA
May 7, 2024 · William K. Howard was an American director who made some 50 films, notably The Power and the Glory (1933), a drama known for its narrative structure, and the historical epic Fire over England (1937).
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William K. Howard. Director: Good Intentions. Director William K. Howard was born in St. Marys, OH, in 1893. He studied engineering and law at Ohio State University but gravitated towards film distribution when he took a job as sales manager for Vitagraph.
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- St. Marys, Ohio, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
William K. Howard was an American film director, writer, and producer. Considered one of Hollywood's leading directors, he directed over 50 films from 1921 to 1946, including The Thundering Herd (1925), The Power and the Glory (1933), Fire Over England (1937), and Johnny Come Lately (1943).
William K. Howard. Director: Good Intentions. Director William K. Howard was born in St. Marys, OH, in 1893. He studied engineering and law at Ohio State University but gravitated towards film distribution when he took a job as sales manager for Vitagraph.
Director Born June 16, 1899 in St. Marys, Ohio. Died Feb. 21, 1954 of throat malignancy in Los Angeles, CA. W illiam K. Howard was acclaimed as one of Hollywood's leading directors up until his death in 1954. He directed over 50 films from 1921-46, including "The Thundering Herd" in 1924, "This Side of Heaven" in 1934 and "Johnny Come Lately ...
William K. Howard (June 16, 1899 in St. Marys, Ohio - February 21, 1954 in Los Angeles, California) was a film director, writer and producer. Howard began his work in Hollywood as an assistant director on the 1920 release The Adorable Savage.
