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William Beaudine (1892–1970)
William Beaudine, the director of nearly 350 known films (nearly one for every day of the year; some listings of his work put his output at 500 movies and hundreds of TV episodes) and scores of television episodes, enjoyed a directing career that stretched across seven decades from the 'Teens to the '70s (he also was a screenwriter, credited on 26...
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Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 78) in Canoga Park, California, USA |
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Director (372 credits)
Director (372 credits)
1960-1968
Lassie
(TV Series) (79 episodes)
- Out of the Frying Pan
(1968)
- Lassie and the 4-H Boys
(1968)
- Burst of Freedom
(1968)
- The Foundling
(1968)
- Have You Any Wool?
(1967)
1955-1968
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series) (13 episodes)
- Ten Who Dared
(1968)
- Disneyland After Dark
(1962)
1966-1967
The Green Hornet
(TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Trouble for Prince Charming
(1967)
- Ace in the Hole
(1967)
- The Hunters and the Hunted
(1966)
- The Ray Is for Killing
(1966)
1958-1959
Rescue 8
(TV Series) (11 episodes)
- Death for Hire
(1959)
- High Pressure
(1959)
- If the Bough Breaks
(1959)
- Hour of Rage
(1959)
- Danger in Paradise
(1959)
1957-1959
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
(TV Series) (21 episodes)
- The Luck of O'Hara
(1959)
- Pillajohn's Progress
(1959)
- The Devil Rides Point
(1959)
- Royal Recruit
(1959)
- The Matador
(1959)
1958
Naked City
(TV Series) (5 episodes)
- The Explosive Heart
(1958)
- Susquehanna 4-7568
(1958)
- The Bird Guard
(1958)
- Belvedere Tower
(1958)
- No More Rumbles
(1958)
1957-1958
Broken Arrow
(TV Series) (8 episodes)
- Escape
(1958)
- Attack on Fort Grant
(1957)
- The Broken Wire
(1957)
- Ordeal
(1957)
- Quarantine
(1957)
1957
Circus Boy
(TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Uncle Cyrus
(1957)
- The Marvelous Manellis
(1957)
- The Dancing Bear
(1957)
- Alex the Great
(1957)
1956
Corky and White Shadow
(TV Series) (18 episodes)
- White Shadow's Secret
(1956)
... (director, writer)
- The Search
(1956)
... (director, writer)
- Outlaws on the Loose
(1956)
... (director, writer)
- The Jail Break
(1956)
... (director, writer)
- More Trouble for Corky
(1956)
... (director, writer)
1954-1955
Treasury Men in Action
(TV Series) (9 episodes)
- The Case of the Perfect Crime
(1955)
- Men Behind the Badge
(1955)
- The Case of the Broken Bond
(1954)
- The Case of the Bad Bargain
(1954)
- The Case of the Escaped Convict
(1954)
1955
The Adventures of Spin and Marty
(TV Series) (6 episodes)
- The Battle
(1955)
- A Froggy Day
(1955)
- The White Stallion
(1955)
- The Misfit
(1955)
- The 'Triple R'
(1955)
1955
The Mickey Mouse Club
(TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Circus Day
(1955)
- Circus Day
(1955)
... (live action)
1953
Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
(TV Series) (13 episodes)
- The Monster in the Lake
(1953)
- The Right of Way
(1953)
- The Avenging Gunman
(1953)
- Hands Across the Border
(1953)
- The Sheriff Was a Redhead
(1953)
1951-1953
Racket Squad
(TV Series) (16 episodes)
- Impatient Heir
(1953)
- Phony Photo Contest
(1953)
- The White Carnation
(1953)
- The Big Touch
(1953)
- Girl in the Mink Coat
(1953)
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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (56 credits)
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Writer (27 credits)
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Actor (46 credits)
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Camera and Electrical Department (2 credits)
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TV commercials: Directed commercials for Allmite. See more »Alternate Names:
William Beaudine Jr. | William Beaudine Sr. | W. W. Beaudine | W.W. Beaudine | William W. Beaudine | WIlliam Crowley | William X. Crowley | William CrowleyHeight:
6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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[on his career slide from top-ranked director in the 1920s and 1930s to working on Poverty Row "B"--and lower--quickies in the 1940s] A couple of producers told me I was washed up. But making movies is what I do. It's what I know how to do, and I don't plan to stop now. I've got no regrets. I just have to start over. See more »Trivia:
In 1947 Beaudine was hired to direct a religious-themed film for the Protestant Film Commission. It was successful and they were so impressed with his work they hired him on a regular basis, and from 1947 to 1955 he directed 10 more films for the organization--an evangelical Christian group--all of which were designed to spread the word of God and try to convert non-believers to Christianity. ... See more »Nickname:
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