Melville Shyer
Known for
Directing
Born
September 28, 1895
Birthplace
Memphis - Tennessee - USA
Died
September 14, 1968 (aged 72)
Biography
From Wikipedia
Melville Jacob Shyer (September 28, 1895 – September 14,
1968) was an American film director, screenwriter and producer and one of
the founders of the Directors Guild of America. His career spanned over 50
years, during which he worked with Mack Sennett and D. W. Griffith.
Shyer was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the son of Hattie
(Schwarzenberg) and Charles Richard Shyer. His family was of German Jewish
background.
His son is writer and director Charles Shyer.
Best known work
Scarlet Street
1945
The Killers
1946
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
1943
Terror by Night
1946
The Woman in Green
1945
Son of Dracula
1943
Beginning of the End
1957
Captive Wild Woman
1943
The Ghost Walks
1934
The Night Holds Terror
1955Filmography
1957
Beginning of the EndAssistant Director
1955
The Night Holds TerrorAssistant Director
1952
The MaverickAssistant Director
1952
Montana IncidentAssistant Director
1952
Man from the Black HillsAssistant Director
1951
The LonghornAssistant Director
1951
Man from SonoraAssistant Director
1950
Cherokee UprisingAssistant Director
1950
I Shot Billy the KidAssistant Director
1950
Arizona TerritoryAssistant Director
1949
Arson, Inc.Assistant Director
1948
Jungle GoddessAssistant Director
1948
Smart WomanAssistant Director
1948
Smart PoliticsAssistant Director
1946
The KillersAssistant Director
1946
The Cat CreepsAssistant Director
1946
Terror by NightAssistant Director
1945
Scarlet StreetAssistant Director
1945
The Woman in GreenAssistant Director
1945
Blonde RansomAssistant Director
1945
Gun SmokeAssistant Director
1944
Gypsy WildcatAssistant Director
1944
Jungle WomanAssistant Director
1943
Son of DraculaAssistant Director
1943
Confessions of a Vice BaronDirector