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John Rawlins (I) (1902–1997)

Director | Editor | Producer

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Started in films in 1918, as actor, stunt man, gag writer and assistant director. For a while sidelined as a comedy writer, then directed second features for First National in Britain from the early 30's. Afterward, he joined Universal (1938-46), where he turned out B-pictures and serials, including instalments of 'Dick tracy' and 'Sherlock Holmes'... See more trivia »

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in Long Beach, California, USA

Died:

(age 94) in Arcadia, California, USA
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1958 Lost Lagoon
 
1956 The Indian Raiders (short) (archive footage)
 
1954-1955 Mayor of the Town (TV series)
– Long May It Wag (1955)
– Bicycle for Butch (1954)
– Blueberry Hill (1954)
– Butch's Tonsillectomy (1954)
– Doctor's Orders (1954)
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1953 Shark River
 
1951 Fort Defiance
 
1951 Rogue River
 
1950 The Boy from Indiana
 
1949 Massacre River
 
1948 Michael O'Halloran
 
1948 The Arizona Ranger
 
1947 Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
 
1947 Dick Tracy's Dilemma
 
1946 Her Adventurous Night
 
1946 Strange Conquest
 
1945 Sudan
 
1944 Follow the Boys (uncredited)
 
1944 Ladies Courageous
 
1943 We've Never Been Licked
 
1942 Arabian Nights
 
1942 The Great Impersonation
 
1942 Overland Mail
 
1942 Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
 
1942 Half Way to Shanghai
 
1942 Mississippi Gambler
 
1942 Unseen Enemy
 
1942 Torpedo Boat
 
1942 Bombay Clipper
 
1941 Sea Raiders
 
1941 A Dangerous Game
 
1941 Raiders of the Desert
 
1941 Men of the Timberland
 
1941 Mutiny in the Arctic
 
1941 Mr. Dynamite
 
1941 Six Lessons from Madame La Zonga
 
1940 The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
 
1940 Junior G-Men
 
1940 The Leather Pushers
 
1938 The Missing Guest
 
1938 Young Fugitives
 
1938 Air Devils
 
1938 State Police
 
1933 Going Straight
 
1933 They're Off (short)
 
1933 Sign Please (short)
 
1932 Lucky Ladies
 
1932 High Society
 
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1938 Trouble at Midnight
 
1937 Let Them Live
 
1936 Pennies from Heaven
 
1936 The Final Hour
 
1936 Devil's Squadron
 
1936 You May Be Next
 
1935 One-Way Ticket
 
1935 The Girl Friend
 
1935 Hoi Polloi (short)
 
1935 The Awakening of Jim Burke
 
1935 Men of the Hour
 
1935 Death Flies East
 
1934 Mills of the Gods
 
1934 Fugitive Lady
 
1934 Among the Missing
 
1934 Name the Woman
 
1934 The Defense Rests
 
1934 The Hell Cat
 
1934 The Line-Up
 
1934 Voice in the Night
 
1934 Speed Wings
 
1933 Above the Clouds
 
1933 Shadows of Sing Sing
 
1933 Dangerous Crossroads
 
1932 Illegal
 
1931 Murder at Midnight
 
1931 Too Young to Marry
 
1930 Sweethearts and Wives (as John Rollins)
 
1929 The Love Racket
 
1929 The Isle of Lost Ships
 
1929 Careers
 
1929 Love and the Devil
 
1928/I Adoration
 
1928 Waterfront
 
1928 Good Morning, Judge
 
1927 Out All Night
 
1927 The Tired Business Man
 
1926 The Cheerful Fraud (as J.R. Rawlins)
 
1926 Take It from Me
 
1926 Rolling Home
 
1926 Skinner's Dress Suit
 
1926 What Happened to Jones
 
1925 Where Was I?
 
1924 The Fast Worker
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1954-1955 Mayor of the Town (TV series) (producer - 39 episodes)
– Long May It Wag (1955) (producer)
– Bicycle for Butch (1954) (producer)
– Blueberry Hill (1954) (producer)
– Butch's Tonsillectomy (1954) (producer)
– Doctor's Orders (1954) (producer)
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1953 Shark River (producer)
 
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1958 Lost Lagoon (adaptation)
 
1953 Shark River (story)
 
1939 Whispering Enemies (story)
 
1944 Follow the Boys (director: additional scenes - uncredited)
 
1941 Hold That Ghost (second unit director - uncredited)
 
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1941 Secrets of the Wasteland
Williams (Salters' henchman)
 
1940 Argentine Nights
Gaucho (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1937 The Lady Fights Back (dialogue director)
 
1937 Reported Missing (dialogue director)
 
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1940 Isle of Destiny (supervising editor)
 

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Alternate Names:

John Rawlings | J.R. Rawlins | John Rollins
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Trivia:

Started in films in 1918, as actor, stunt man, gag writer and assistant director. For a while sidelined as a comedy writer, then directed second features for First National in Britain from the early 30's. Afterward, he joined Universal (1938-46), where he turned out B-pictures and serials, including instalments of 'Dick tracy' and 'Sherlock Holmes'... See more »

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