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Encyclopedia > Charles Lamont

Charles Lamont was a prolific film director of over 200 titles, and the producer and writer of many others. He was born in St. Petersburg, Russia on 5 May 1895 and died in Los Angeles, California, USA on 12 September 1993. The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and... May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...


Filmography

Verbena Tragica (also known as Tragic Festival) is a 1939 film. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Hit the Ice is a 1943 film starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... Bagdad is a 1949 adventure film starring Maureen OHara, Paul Hubschmid, and Vincent Price. ... See also: 1948 in film 1949 1950 in film 1940s in film 1950s in film years in film film Events Top grossing films North America Adams Rib Jolson Sings Again Pinky I Was a Male War Bride, The Snake Pit, Joan of Arc Academy Awards Best Picture: All the... Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion is a 1950 film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. ... See also: 1949 in film 1950 1951 in film 1950s in film 1940s in film years in film film // Events February 15 - Walt Disney Studios animated film Cinderella debuts. ... Comin Round The Mountain is a 1951 film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. ... See also: 1950 in film 1951 1952 in film 1950s in film 1940s in film years in film film Events Sweden - May Britt is scouted by Italian film-makers Carlo Ponti and Mario Soldati Top grossing films North America David and Bathsheba Show Boat tie The Great Caruso and An... Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man is a 1951 film starring Bud Abbott, Lou Costello and Nancy Guild. ... See also: 1950 in film 1951 1952 in film 1950s in film 1940s in film years in film film Events Sweden - May Britt is scouted by Italian film-makers Carlo Ponti and Mario Soldati Top grossing films North America David and Bathsheba Show Boat tie The Great Caruso and An... Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd is a 1952 comedy co-starring Charles Laughton. ... // Events February 20 - The film The African Queen opens (Capitol Theater in New York City). ... Abbott and Costello Go To Mars is a 1953 science fiction comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and staring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. ... See also: 1952 in film 1953 1954 in film 1950s in film years in film film Events September 16 - The Robe debuts as the first anamorphic, widescreen CinemaScope film. ... Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. ... See also: 1952 in film 1953 1954 in film 1950s in film years in film film Events September 16 - The Robe debuts as the first anamorphic, widescreen CinemaScope film. ... Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy is a Universal Films release featuring the comic team with one of their famous film monsters. ... // Events November 3 - The musical Guys and Dolls, starring Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, debuts. ... Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops is a 1955 film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. ... // Events November 3 - The musical Guys and Dolls, starring Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, debuts. ...

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MMC Crew: Charles Lamont (653 words)
Charles would later claim to have been born there in 1899, possibly to hide the fact that he never bothered to be naturalized.
Lamont moved to Los Angeles in 1919, where he worked as a property man and part-time actor for Mack Sennett.
Charles was assigned to direct the serial Annette and Darlene, which had been adapted by Lillie Hayward from a book called Margaret, written in 1950 by Janette Sebring Lowrey.
Charles Lamont - Biography - Moviefone (256 words)
Descended from a theatrical family, Charles Lamont entered films as a prop man in 1919.
In contrast to most comedy directors, Lamont believed in strictly adhering to the script, allowing no ad-libbing from his stars, be they 5-year-old Shirley Temple or the Three Stooges.
Before his retirement in 1956, Charles Lamont directed an abundance of Universal programmers, including five of the studio's profitable Ma and Pa Kettle entries.
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