Theodore Reed
Known for
Directing
Born
June 18, 1887
Birthplace
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Died
February 22, 1959 (aged 71)
Biography
Theodore Reed was an American film director and producer active during the early to mid-20th century. He directed and produced a variety of films, including Double or Nothing (1937) and What a Life (1939). Reed also served as the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1933 to 1934, playing a significant role in the development of the American film industry during its formative years.
Best known work
City Lights
1931
The Thief of Bagdad
1924
The Black Pirate
1926
When the Clouds Roll By
1919
The Nut
1921
The Gaucho
1927
Double or Nothing
1937
Tropic Holiday
1938
Lady Be Careful
1936
The Knickerbocker Buckaroo
1919Filmography
1948
Song of My HeartProducer
1941
Her First BeauDirector
1941
Life with HenryProducer, Director
1940
Those Were the Days!Director, Producer
1939
What a LifeDirector, Producer
1939
I'm from MissouriDirector
1938
Tropic HolidayDirector
1937
Double or NothingDirector
1936
Lady Be CarefulDirector
1931
City LightsSound Supervisor
1928
CleopatraProduction Manager
1927
The GauchoManager of Operations
1926
The Black PirateProduction Manager
1924
The Thief of BagdadProduction Manager
1921
The NutDirector
1919
When the Clouds Roll ByAssistant Director
1919
The Knickerbocker Buckarooas New York Clubman
1918
ArizonaWriter
1918
Say! Young FellowTitle Designer