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Cecil Blount DeMille ( / ˈsɛsəl dəˈmɪl /; August 12, 1881 – January 21, 1959) was an American filmmaker and actor. Between 1914 and 1958, he made 70 features, both silent and sound films. He is acknowledged as a founding father of American cinema and the most commercially successful producer-director in film history.
Overview. Cecil Blount DeMille was a founder of the Hollywood motion-picture industry, one of the most commercially successful producer-directors of his time, and one of the most influential filmmakers in history. Between 1914 and 1956, he made seventy feature films; all but seven were profitable.
May 14, 2024 · Cecil B. DeMille (born August 12, 1881, Ashfield, Massachusetts, U.S.—died January 21, 1959, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California) was an American motion-picture producer-director whose use of spectacle attracted vast audiences and made him a dominant figure in Hollywood for almost five decades.
Cecil B. DeMille (1881-1959) Producer. Director. Editor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:00. The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille (2016) 1 Video. 64 Photos. His parents Henry C. DeMille and Beatrice DeMille were playwrights.
Cecil B. DeMille. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. August 12, 1881 · Ashfield, Massachusetts, USA. Died. January 21, 1959 · Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA (heart ailment) Birth name. Cecil Blount DeMille. Nicknames. C.B. The Master of Spectacle. The Master of the Biblical Epic. Height. 5′ 10″ (1.78 m) Mini Bio.
The Ten Commandments is a 1956 American epic religious drama film produced, directed, and narrated by Cecil B. DeMille, [5] shot in VistaVision (color by Technicolor ), and released by Paramount Pictures.
Cecil Blount DeMille (August 12, 1881 – January 21, 1959) was an American movie director. He was an Academy Award -winning producer of both silent and sound movies. He was renowned for the flamboyance and showmanship of his movies. His first movies were The Squaw Man and Joan the Woman.
