Fred M. Wilcox

Fred M. Wilcox

Known for

Directing

Born

December 22, 1907

Birthplace

Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Died

September 23, 1964 (aged 56)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Fred McLeod Wilcox (December 22, 1907 – September 23, 1964) was an American motion picture director. He worked for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for many years best remembered for directing Lassie Come Home (1943) and Forbidden Planet (1956). These films were entered in the National Film Preservation Board's National Film Registry in 1993 and 2013 respectively.

Best known work

Forbidden Planet
Forbidden Planet
1956
Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home
1943
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
Courage of Lassie
Courage of Lassie
1946
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden
1949
Hills of Home
Hills of Home
1948
Three Daring Daughters
Three Daring Daughters
1948
Shadow in the Sky
Shadow in the Sky
1952
The Solitaire Man
The Solitaire Man
1933
Code Two
Code Two
1953

Filmography

  1. 1976

    That's Entertainment, Part II

    Thanks

  2. 1960

    I Passed for White

    Director, Screenplay

  3. 1956

  4. 1954

  5. 1953

    Code Two

    Director

  6. 1952

  7. 1949

  8. 1948

  9. 1948

  10. 1946

  11. 1943

  12. 1938

  13. 1933

    The Solitaire Man

    Assistant Director

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