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H.C. Potter(1904-1977)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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H.C. Potter was born on 13 November 1904 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and writer, known for Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948), Hellzapoppin' (1941) and The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939). He was married to Lucilla Annie Wylie. He died on 31 August 1977 in Southampton, New York, USA.
BornNovember 13, 1904
DiedAugust 31, 1977(72)
BornNovember 13, 1904
DiedAugust 31, 1977(72)
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Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, and Melvyn Douglas in Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
7.2
  • Director
  • 1948
Hugh Herbert, Mischa Auer, Chic Johnson, Ole Olsen, and Martha Raye in Hellzapoppin' (1941)
Hellzapoppin'
7.4
  • Director
  • 1941
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
6.9
  • Director
  • 1939
Joseph Cotten and Loretta Young in The Farmer's Daughter (1947)
The Farmer's Daughter
7.2
  • Director
  • 1947

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Director

  • Top Secret Affair (1957)
    Top Secret Affair
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1957
  • Screen Directors Playhouse (1955)
    Screen Directors Playhouse
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1955
  • Three for the Show (1955)
    Three for the Show
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1955
  • The Miniver Story (1950)
    The Miniver Story
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1950
  • Joan Fontaine, James Stewart, Eddie Albert, and Joe in You Gotta Stay Happy (1948)
    You Gotta Stay Happy
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1948
  • James Cagney in The Time of Your Life (1948)
    The Time of Your Life
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1948
  • Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, and Melvyn Douglas in Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)
    Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1948
  • Barbara Hale and Bill Williams in A Likely Story (1947)
    A Likely Story
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1947
  • Joseph Cotten and Loretta Young in The Farmer's Daughter (1947)
    The Farmer's Daughter
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1947
  • Victory Through Air Power (1943)
    Victory Through Air Power
    6.4
    • Director (scenes with Major Seversky)
    • 1943
  • Cary Grant and Laraine Day in Mr. Lucky (1943)
    Mr. Lucky
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1943
  • Hugh Herbert, Mischa Auer, Chic Johnson, Ole Olsen, and Martha Raye in Hellzapoppin' (1941)
    Hellzapoppin'
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1941
  • Fred Astaire in Second Chorus (1940)
    Second Chorus
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1940
  • Ann Sothern in Congo Maisie (1940)
    Congo Maisie
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1940
  • Blackmail (1939)
    Blackmail
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1939

Writer

  • Peggy Shannon, Lee Tracy, and Virginia Weidler in Fixer Dugan (1939)
    Fixer Dugan
    5.9
    • play "What's a Fixer For?"
    • 1939

Additional Crew

  • Cary Grant in The Last Outpost (1935)
    The Last Outpost
    6.0
    • dialogue director (as Henry C. Potter)
    • 1935

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • H. C. Potter
  • Born
    • November 13, 1904
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 31, 1977
    • Southampton, New York, USA(brief illness)
  • Spouse
    • Lucilla Annie WylieSeptember 25, 1926 - August 31, 1977 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      John Daniel Potter
  • Parents
      Alonzo Potter
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

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    Although few of his films are really distinguished, he was a very successful stage director, directing three top Broadway plays which eventually became highly successful films.
  • Nickname
    • Hank

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