7.1
Filme
Direção
William A. Seiter
- Nascimento
- Falecimento
- (com 74 anos)
- Local de nascimento
- New York City, New York, USA
- Créditos
- 120 títulos
Biografia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William A. Seiter (June 10, 1890 - July 26, 1964) was an American film director. He was born in New York City. After attending Hudson River Military Academy, Seiter broke into films in 1915 as a bit player at Mack Sennett's Keystone Studios, doubling a cowboy. He graduated to director in 1918.
At Universal Studios in the mid-1920s, Seiter was principal director of the popular Reginald Denny vehicles, most of which co-starred Seiter's then wife Laura La Plante (his second wife was actress Marian Nixon). This period also included The Beautiful and Damned and The Family Secret.
In the early talkie era, Seiter helped nurture the talents of RKO's comedy duo Wheeler & Woolsey in such rollicking features as Caught Plastered (1931) and Diplomaniacs (1933). He also directed the Laurel and Hardy feature Sons of the Desert (1933), their only film together. Other films include Sunny, Going Wild, Kiss Me Again, Hot Saturday, Way Back Home, Girl Crazy, Rafter Romance, Roberta, Room Service, Susannah of the Mounties, Allegheny Uprising, You Were Never Lovelier, Up in Central Park, and One Touch of Venus.
Among the many stars directed by Seiter during his long career were Shirley Temple, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Henry Fonda, Margaret Sullavan, Jack Haley, Deanna Durbin, Jean Arthur, John Wayne, Fred MacMurray, Lucille Ball, Rita Hayworth and the Marx Brothers.
While many of his films were minor gems, Seiter was capable of turning out bad movies once in a while. For example, if he ran into friction from his star—as was the case with Lou Costello in 1946's Little Giant -- Seiter would get even by adhering religiously to the script, refusing to add any nuance or creativity to the project (this pettiness may have been the reason that one prominent actress of the 1930s referred to Seiter as the most unimaginative director she'd ever worked with). On his final four films, before he retired in 1954, Seiter functioned as both producer and director. These films included The Lady Wants Mink (1953), a gentle satire of the then topical "raise your own coat" craze.
He died in Beverly Hills, California, of a heart attack, aged 74.
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6.5
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Por Conta do Bonifácio
7.1
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Bonita Como Nunca
6.5
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Se Eu Tivesse um Milhão
7.1
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Roberta
6.7
Filme
Vênus, Deusa do Amor
5.9
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O Primeiro Rebelde
5.6
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Borderline
6.7
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Pequena Clandestina
5.9
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Arrisca-te, Mulher!
6.5
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Sábado Alegre
5.3
Filme
Little Giant
7.4
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If You Could Only Cook
6.6
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Princesinha das Ruas
7.3
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A Força do Coração
6.5
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Suzana
6.8
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Destroyer
5.8
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A Pequena Mais Rica do Mundo
Créditos de atuação 1
| Ano | Título | Papel |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | Pierre of the North Filme | The Mail Carrier |
Créditos da equipe técnica 119
| Ano | Título | Função |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | The Gale Storm Show TV | Director (10 ep.) |
| 1955 | Want Ad Wedding Filme | Director |
| 1955 | The 20th Century Fox Hour TV | Director (1 ep.) |
| 1955 | Screen Director's Playhouse TV | Director (1 ep.) |
| 1955 | The Wild Bunch Filme | Director |
| 1955 | The Millionaire TV | Director (2 ep.) |
| 1954 | Make Haste to Live Filme | Director |
| 1953 | Champ for a Day Filme | Director, Producer |
| 1953 | The Lady Wants Mink Filme | Director, Associate Producer |
| 1952 | Cavalcade of America TV | Director (2 ep.) |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse TV | Director (1 ep.) |
| 1951 | Dear Brat Filme | Director |
| 1950 | Borderline Filme | Director |
| 1948 | Vênus, Deusa do Amor Filme | Director |
| 1948 | Up in Central Park Filme | Director |
| 1947 | I'll Be Yours Filme | Director |
| 1946 | Lover Come Back Filme | Director |
| 1946 | Little Giant Filme | Director |
| 1945 | That Night with You Filme | Director |
| 1945 | The Affairs of Susan Filme | Director |
| 1945 | It's a Pleasure Filme | Director |
| 1944 | Belle of the Yukon Filme | Producer, Director |
| 1944 | Quatro Moças Num Jipe Filme | Director |
| 1943 | Arrisca-te, Mulher! Filme | Director |
| 1943 | Destroyer Filme | Director |
| 1942 | Bonita Como Nunca Filme | Director |
| 1942 | Broadway Filme | Director |
| 1941 | Encontro de Amor Filme | Director |
| 1941 | Nice Girl? Filme | Director |
| 1940 | Hired Wife Filme | Director, Producer |
| 1940 | It's a Date Filme | Director |
| 1939 | O Primeiro Rebelde Filme | Director |
| 1939 | Suzana Filme | Director |
| 1938 | Thanks for Everything Filme | Director |
| 1938 | Por Conta do Bonifácio Filme | Director |
| 1938 | Precisam-se Três Maridos Filme | Director |
| 1938 | Sally, Irene and Mary Filme | Director |
| 1937 | Life Begins in College Filme | Director |
| 1937 | The Life of the Party Filme | Director |
| 1937 | A Força do Coração Filme | Director |
| 1936 | Pequena Clandestina Filme | Director |
| 1936 | Princesinha das Ruas Filme | Director |
| 1936 | The Case Against Mrs. Ames Filme | Director |
| 1936 | Vivendo na Lua Filme | Director |
| 1935 | If You Could Only Cook Filme | Director |
| 1935 | In Person Filme | Director |
| 1935 | Orchids to You Filme | Director |
| 1935 | The Daring Young Man Filme | Director |
| 1935 | Roberta Filme | Director |
| 1934 | A Pequena Mais Rica do Mundo Filme | Director |
| 1934 | We're Rich Again Filme | Director |
| 1934 | Paraíso das Surpresas Filme | Director |
| 1934 | Sing and Like It Filme | Director |
| 1933 | Os Filhos do Deserto Filme | Director, Writer |
| 1933 | Abismo Filme | Director |
| 1933 | Adorada Inimiga Filme | Director |
| 1933 | Namoradeira Profissional Filme | Director |
| 1933 | Diplomaniacs Filme | Director |
| 1933 | Hello, Everybody! Filme | Director |
| 1932 | Se Eu Tivesse um Milhão Filme | Director |