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Mervyn LeRoy. Producer: The Wizard of Oz. The great San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906 was a tragedy for Mervyn LeRoy. While he and his father managed to survive, they lost everything they had. To make money, LeRoy sold newspapers and entered talent contests as a singer.
- January 1, 1
- San Francisco, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
20 titles. 1. I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) Passed | 92 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir. 8.2. Rate. Wrongly convicted James Allen serves in the intolerable conditions of a Southern chain gang, which later comes back to haunt him. Director: Mervyn LeRoy | Stars: Paul Muni, Glenda Farrell, Helen Vinson, Noel Francis.
A total of eight movies Mervyn LeRoy directed or co-directed were nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, one of the highest numbers among all directors. On February 8, 1960, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1560 Vine Street , for his contributions to the motion pictures industry.
- 1928–1968
- 2, including Warner
- October 15, 1900, San Francisco, California, U.S.
- September 13, 1987 (aged 86), Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
A total of eight movies Mervyn LeRoy directed or co-directed were nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, one of the highest numbers among all directors. Mervyn LeRoy was an American film director, producer, and sometime actor.
1 Video. 5 Photos. Biography Drama Romance. Despite himself, accomplished physicist and avowed bachelor Pierre Curie falls for brilliant student Marie, and together they embark on the discovery of radium. Directors. Mervyn LeRoy. Albert Lewin. Writers. Paul Osborn. Hans Rameau. Ève Curie. Stars. Greer Garson. Walter Pidgeon. Henry Travers.
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- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Mervyn LeRoy, Albert Lewin
- 1944-02
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Mar 21, 2024 · Mervyn LeRoy (born October 15, 1900, San Francisco, California, U.S.—died September 13, 1987, Beverly Hills, California) was an American motion-picture director whose wide variety of films included dramas, romances, epics, comedies, and musicals. He also produced films, including the classic The Wizard of Oz (1939).
Highest Rated: 100% Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) Lowest Rated: 14% Any Number Can Play (1949) Birthday: Oct 15, 1900. Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA. Former actor and comedy writer who...