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Encyclopedia > Herbert Brenon

Herbert Brenon (January 13, 1880 - June 21, 1958) was a film director during the era of silent movies through the early 1940s. He was born in Dublin, Ireland. Before becoming a director, he performed in vaudeville acts with his wife, Helen Oberg. His final film was The Flying Squad in 1940. He died in Los Angeles, California. January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... See also: 1957 in film 1958 1959 in film 1950s in film years in film film Events Top grossing films North America The Bridge on the River Kwai Peyton Place Sayonara No Time for Sergeants The Vikings The Search for Paradise South Pacific Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Academy... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as part of... Generally a director is a person or one of a body of persons appointed to manage the affairs of a government agency, company, corporation, group or project. ... A silent film is a film which has no accompanying soundtrack. ... Dublins Hapenny Bridge. ... Vaudeville is a style of theater, also known as variety, which flourished in North America from the 1880s through the 1920s. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ...


Awards

He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director, but did not win, in the 1st Academy Awards for the film Sorrell and Son. The Academy Award for Directing is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; the awards are voted on by other people within the industry. ...


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