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Mark Sandrich (1900–1945)

Mark Sandrich was born on October 26, 1900 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and writer, known for Shall We Dance (1937), Holiday Inn (1942) and Top Hat (1935). He was married to Freda Wirtschafter. He died on March 4, 1945 in Hollywood, California, USA. See full bio »

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Known For

Shall We Dance
Shall We Dance Director
(1937)
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Director
(1942)
Top Hat
Top Hat Director
(1935)
Melody Cruise
Melody Cruise Director
(1933)
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 1946 Blue Skies (uncredited)
 1942 Holiday Inn
 1941 Skylark
 1938 Carefree
 1935 Top Hat
 1933 So This Is Harris (Short)
 1933 The Gay Nighties (Short)
 1933 Melody Cruise
 1933 The Druggist's Dilemma (Short)
 1933 Hokus Focus (Short)
 1933 Private Wives (Short)
 1932 A Slip at the Switch (Short)
 1932 Jitters the Butler (Short)
 1932 The Millionaire Cat (Short)
 1932 The Iceman's Ball (Short)
 1932 Ex-Rooster (Short)
 1931 Many a Sip (Short)
 1931 Sightseeing in New York (Short)
 1931 A Melon-Drama (Short)
 1931 Scratch-As-Catch-Can (Short)
 1931 Strife of the Party (Short)
 1931 False Roomers (Short)
 1931 Cowslips (Short)
 1931 The Way of All Fish (Short)
 1931 Trouble from Abroad (Short)
 1931 The County Seat (Short)
 1931 The Wife O'Riley (Short)
 1931 Talking Turkey (Short)
 1930 Trader Ginsberg (Short)
 1930 Aunt's in the Pants (Short)
 1930 Razored in Old Kentucky (Short)
 1930 Society Goes Spaghetti (Short)
 1930 A Peep on the Deep (Short)
 1930 Who's Got the Body? (Short)
 1930 Off to Peoria (Short)
 1930 Barnum Was Wrong (Short)
 1930 Hot Bridge (Short)
 1930 General Ginsberg (Short)
 1930 Gunboat Ginsberg (Short)
 1929 Two Gun Ginsberg (Short)
 1928 Runaway Girls
 1928 A Cow's Husband (Short)
 1928 A Lady Lion (Short)
 1928 Sword Points (Short)
 1928 High Strung (Short)
 1927 Hello Sailor (Short)
 1927 Some Scout (Short)
 1927 Shooting Wild (Short)
 1927 Hold Fast (Short)
 1927 Monty of the Mounted (Short)
 1927 Brave Cowards (Short)
 1927 The Movie Hound (Short)
 1927 Night Owls (Short)
 1927 A Midsummer Night's Steam (Short)
 1927 Careless Hubby (Short)
 1927 Hold That Bear (Short)
 1927 Hot Soup (Short)
 1927 First Prize (Short)
 1926 Big Business (Short)
 1926 Napoleon, Jr. (Short)
 1926 Jerry the Giant (Short)
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Personal Details

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Spouse:

Freda Wirtschafter  (his death)  (2 children)

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Jay Sandrich | See more »

Relatives:

Cathy Sandrich Gelfond (grandchild)
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