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Arthur Ripley (I) (1897–1961)

Writer | Director | Producer

Arthur Ripley started his movie career as an apprentice at Kalem Pictures and then worked for several studios, including Vitagraph and Metro. By early 1920s he had become a gag writer for Mack Sennett. In 1923 Sennett signed vaudeville comic Harry Langdon and gave his writers the job of developing something for Langdon's character... See full bio »

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Arthur DeWitt Ripley
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 64) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1958 The Adventures of Jim Bowie (TV series)
– A Grave for Jim Bowie (1958) (writer)
 
1956 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
– Wild April (1956) (writer)
 
1953 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
– Trapped (1953) (teleplay)
 
1944 Voice in the Wind (original story)
 
1943 Hold Your Temper (short) (screenplay)
 
1942 Prisoner of Japan (screenplay)
 
1942 Wedded Blitz (short)
 
1939 Waterfront (screenplay)
 
1935 The Leather Necker (short) (story)
 
1935 South Seasickness (short) (story)
 
1934 Shivers (short)
 
1934 Caravan (contributor to dialogue - uncredited)
 
1934 Love on a Ladder (short) (story)
 
1933 A Wrestler's Bride (short) (writer)
 
1932 Hypnotized
 
1932 Courting Trouble (short)
 
1931 Speed (short) (uncredited)
 
1931 Monkey Business in Africa (short) (uncredited)
 
1931 Hold 'er Sheriff (short)
 
1931 Ghost Parade (short) (uncredited)
 
1931 In Conference (short) (uncredited)
 
1931 Just a Bear (short) (uncredited)
 
1931 The Dog Doctor (short)
 
1931 The Bride's Mistake (short) (uncredited)
 
1931 The College Vamp (short) (story and scenario)
 
1931 Dance Hall Marge (short)
 
1930 A Hollywood Theme Song (short) (story and scenario)
 
1930 The Bluffer (short)
 
1930 Hide-Out (screenplay / story)
 
1930 Captain of the Guard (adaptation and scenario)
 
1929 Barnum Was Right (writer)
 
1928/I Heart Trouble (story)
 
1928 The Chaser (story)
 
1927/I Fiddlesticks (short)
 
1927 Three's a Crowd (story)
 
1927 His First Flame
 
1927 Smith's Surprise (short) (story)
 
1927 Long Pants (story)
 
1927 The Jolly Jilter (short)
 
1926 Smith's Uncle (short)
 
1926 The Strong Man (story)
 
1926 A Yankee Doodle Duke (short) (story)
 
1926 Soldier Man (short)
 
1926 Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (story - uncredited)
 
1926 Saturday Afternoon (short) (story and scenario)
 
1925 Lucky Stars (short)
 
1925 Remember When? (short)
 
1925 Plain Clothes (short)
 
1925 Boobs in the Wood (short)
 
1925 His Marriage Wow (short)
 
1924 All Night Long (short) (story)
 
1924 The Reel Virginian (short)
 
1924 Wandering Waistlines (short)
 
1924 A Lady of Quality (adaptation)
 
1921 Life's Darn Funny
 
1920 The Third Generation
 
1916 His Busted Trust (short) (unconfirmed)
 
Show ShowDirector (31 titles)
1959 Colt .45 (TV series)
– The Man Who Loved Lincoln (1959)
 
1958 Thunder Road
 
1958 The Adventures of Jim Bowie (TV series)
– The Brothers (1958)
 
1957 The Christophers (TV series)
– A Link in the Chain (1957)
 
1955 The Star and the Story (TV series)
– The Man Who Was Dead (1955)
– The Back to Beyond (1955)
– Dark Stranger (1955)
 
1952 Your Jeweler's Showcase (TV series)
– Delayed Action (1952)
 
1949 Siren of Atlantis (uncredited)
 
1946 The Chase (as Arthur D. Ripley)
 
1944 Voice in the Wind
 
1942 Prisoner of Japan
 
1940 Twincuplets (short)
 
1940 Scrappily Married (short)
 
1938 I Met My Love Again
 
1936 How to Train a Dog (short)
 
1936 How to Behave (short)
 
1936 Will Power (short)
 
1936 Gasoloons (short)
 
1935 Happy Tho' Married (short)
 
1935 In Love at 40 (short)
 
1935 Edgar Hamlet (short)
 
1935 The Leather Necker (short)
 
1935 South Seasickness (short)
 
1934 Shivers (short)
 
1934 In the Dog House (short)
 
1934 Counsel on De Fence (short)
 
1933 The Barber Shop (short)
 
1933 The Pharmacist (short)
 
1933 A Wrestler's Bride (short)
 
1928/I Heart Trouble (uncredited)
 
1926 Hooked at the Altar (short)
 
1920 Alias Jimmy Valentine
 
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1958 Thunder Road (producer)
 
1953-1954 Cavalcade of America (TV series) (producer - 5 episodes)
– Cat with the Crimson Eyes (1954) (producer)
– Riders of the Pony Express (1953) (producer)
– Breakfast at Nancy's (1953) (producer)
– Sam and the Whale (1953) (producer)
– The Gingerbread Man (1953) (producer)
 
1953 G.E. True Theater (TV series) (producer - 2 episodes, 1953) (co-producer - 1 episode, 1953)
– The Hunted (1953) (producer)
– The Cat with the Crimson Eyes (1953) (producer)
– Trapped (1953) (co-producer)
 
1953 Your Jeweler's Showcase (TV series) (producer - 3 episodes)
– Cell 14 (1953) (producer)
– Lady's Choice (1953) (producer)
– The Bean Farm (1953) (producer)
 
1944 Voice in the Wind (producer)
 
1943 Behind Prison Walls (producer)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (8 titles)
1916 The Green-Eyed Monster (as Arthur D. Ripley)
 
1915 A Price for Folly
 
1915 Blindness of Devotion (as Arthur D. Ripley)
 
1915 The Wonderful Adventure (as Arthur D. Ripley)
 
1915 Dr. Rameau
 
1915 Should a Mother Tell (as Arthur D. Ripley)
 
1914 Shannon of the Sixth (as Arthur D. Ripley)
 
1914 A Celebrated Case
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (5 titles)
1939 Smashing the Money Ring (dialogue director)
 
1939 Everybody's Hobby (dialogue director)
 
1939 Waterfront (dialogue director)
 
1939 Torchy Runs for Mayor (dialogue director)
 
1939 The Man Who Dared (dialogue director)
 
Show ShowEditor (2 titles)
1926 The Strong Man (uncredited)
 
1922 Foolish Wives (film editor)
 
1937 History Is Made at Night (second unit director - uncredited)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
1915 Dr. Rameau (camera operator - as Arthur D. Ripley)
 

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When Ripley retired from fims, he was asked by The University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) to become its first Professor of Cinema Arts. In that capacity he founded the UCLA Film Center, and was responsible for it becoming the world-famous film school that it is today. See more »

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