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Hugh Ryan "Jack" Conway (July 17, 1886 – October 11, 1952) was an American film director and film producer, as well as an actor of many films in the first half of the 20th century. Conway and director Edmund Goulding share the distinction of directing the most Best Picture -nominated films without ever being nominated for Best Director, with ...
Actor. Producer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Born Hugh Ryan Conway of Irish ancestry, Jack Conway was one of a team of MGM contract directors (others included Sam Wood and Robert Z. Leonard ), who forsook any pretense to a specific individual style in favor of working within the strictures set forth by studio management--as embodied by Irving ...
Jack Conway, American filmmaker who worked primarily for MGM, where he became known as a reliable and efficient director. His movies were solid productions, often featuring the studio’s leading stars, including Jean Harlow, Hedy Lamarr, Clark Gable, and Spencer Tracy.
Jack Conway. Director: Viva Villa!. Born Hugh Ryan Conway of Irish ancestry, Jack Conway was one of a team of MGM contract directors (others included Sam Wood and Robert Z. Leonard), who forsook any pretense to a specific individual style in favor of working within the strictures set forth by studio management--as embodied by Irving Thalberg ...
A biography and filmography of Jack Conway, the MGM contract director who created some of MGM's best films including 'A Tale of Two Cities' in 1935, 'Boom Town' in 1940 and 'The Hucksters' in 1947.
Jack Conway (July 17, 1887; Graceville, Minnesota - October 11, 1952; Pacific Palisades, California) was a film director and film producer, as well as an actor of many films in the first half of the twentieth century. His full name was Hugh Ryan Conway. Under the name of John Conway, he was a co-director, co-producer and actor.
July 17, 1887. Died. October 11, 1952. Cause of Death. Pulmonary Ailment. Biography. Read More. Long-time MGM director of action films, occasional romantic comedies and dramas and a variety of sturdy if not outstanding star vehicles; began career acting in D.W. Griffith films.... Filmography. Read More. Julia Misbehaves (1948) Director.
