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Paul Bern (1889–1932)

Paul Bern is undoubtedly more famous today for being found shot to death in his bathroom barely 2 months after his marriage to proto-sex symbol Jean Harlow in 1932. Born in Hamburg, Germany as Paul Levy, he came to the United States with his family as a child. His mother died by drowning in the fall of 1920, as documented in her death certificate,... See full bio »
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Known For

The Dressmaker from Paris
The Dressmaker from Paris Director
(1925)
Grounds for Divorce
Grounds for Divorce Director
(1925)
The Beloved Rogue
The Beloved Rogue Writer
(1927)
Worldly Goods
Worldly Goods Director
(1924)
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 1935 China Seas (contributor to story - uncredited)
 1931 Susan Lenox (uncredited)
 1927 The Beloved Rogue (screenplay) / (story)
 1927 Three Hours
 1924 Vanity's Price (screenplay) / (story)
 1924 Men (adaptation)
 1924 Name the Man
 1923 The Wanters (writer)
 1923 The Christian (writer)
 1920 Women Men Forget (scenario)
 1919 Greater Than Love (scenario)
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Paul Bern hid a second message in his alleged suicide note that reads, "Don't tell my son.". See more »

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Hollywood's Father Confessor

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Sagittarius
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