James Whale

James Whale

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Birth Date

7/22/1889 (Age 67)

Birth Place

Dudley, Worcestershire, England, UK

Death Date

5/29/1957

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James Whale (22 July 1889 – 29 May 1957) was an English film director, theatre director and actor. He is best remembered for his work in the horror film genre, having directed Frankenstein (1931), The Old Dark House (1932), The Invisible Man (1933) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935), all recognized as classics of the genre. Whale directed over a dozen films in other genres, including what is considered the definitive film version of the musical Show Boat (1936). He became increasingly disenchanted with his association with horror, but many of his non-horror films have fallen into obscurity. Born into a large family in Dudley, England, Whale early discovered his artistic talent and studied art. With the...

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Directing

Gender

Male

Total Credits

8

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Directing

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Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

3 films together

Arthur Edeson

4 films together

Colin Clive

Colin Clive

2 films together

John J. Mescall

3 films together

Mae Clarke

Mae Clarke

2 films together

Claude Rains

Claude Rains

1 film together

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