William Beaudine Papers 1912-1980

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William Beaudine Papers 1912-1980

William Beaudine was a movie and television director who directed Mary Pickford and Lassie. The collection includes biographical information, photographs, and scripts and story outlines.

cubic ft. (1 document box, 1 slim document box, 1 F17 box)

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Beaudine, William, 1892-1970

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William Beaudine (1892-1970) began his career in films in 1909 in New York as property man for D.W. Griffith. He went to Hollywood in 1915 and directed his first film at the age of 22. He created silent films in the 1920s, directing Mary Pickford and other stars of the era. Later he directed W.C. Fields in The Old Fashioned Way. Some of his less prestigious films were Billy the Kid Versus Dracula and Jesse James Meets Frankenstein’s Daughter. He worked for Disney Studios creating both movies and...