Harry Beaumont

Harry Beaumont

Known for

Directing

Born

February 10, 1888

Birthplace

Abilene, Kansas, USA

Died

December 22, 1966 (aged 78)

Biography

From Wikipedia

Harry Beaumont (February 10, 1888 – December 22, 1966) was an American film director, actor, and screenwriter. He worked for a variety of production companies including Fox, Goldwyn, Metro, Warner Brothers, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Beaumont's greatest successes were during the silent film era, when he directed films including John Barrymore's Beau Brummel (1924) and the silent youth movie Our Dancing Daughters (1928), featuring Joan Crawford.

He then directed MGM's first talkie musical, The Broadway Melody (1929). The latter film won the Best Picture Academy Award that year, and Beaumont was nominated for Best Director.

Beaumont was married to actress Hazel Daly. The coupl...

Best known work

The Broadway Melody
The Broadway Melody
1929
Our Dancing Daughters
Our Dancing Daughters
1928
Dance, Fools, Dance
Dance, Fools, Dance
1931
Our Blushing Brides
Our Blushing Brides
1930
When Ladies Meet
When Ladies Meet
1933
Murder in the Private Car
Murder in the Private Car
1934
Beau Brummel
Beau Brummel
1924
Laughing Sinners
Laughing Sinners
1931
Should Ladies Behave
Should Ladies Behave
1933
Faithless
Faithless
1932

Filmography

  1. 1948

    Alias a Gentleman

    Director

  2. 1947

  3. 1946

    The Show-Off

    Director

  4. 1946

  5. 1945

  6. 1944

  7. 1937

  8. 1936

  9. 1935

  10. 1934

  11. 1933

  12. 1933

  13. 1933

  14. 1932

    Faithless

    Director

  15. 1932

    Unashamed

    Director

  16. 1932

  17. 1931

  18. 1931

  19. 1931

  20. 1931

  21. 1930

  22. 1930

    Our Blushing Brides

    Director, Producer

  23. 1930

  24. 1930

  25. 1930

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