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He had his own company at First National, Frank Lloyd Productions. They made The Sea Hawk (1924), a swashbuckler with Milton Sills , then The Silent Watcher (1924), Her Husband's Secret (1925), Winds of Chance (1925), The Splendid Road (1926), and The Wise Guy (1926).
FRANK LLOYD – ACTOR, DIRECTOR, PRODUCER. Frank Lloyd began his Hollywood career in 1913 as an actor in one-reel silent films. He directed his last film, the wide screen color epic “The Last Command”, in 1955. A winner of 2 Oscars for Best Director, his his films include the 1934 Mutiny on the Bounty, Cavalcade, and If I Were King.
You can watch many of the films of Frank Lloyd on YouTube for free including "Under Two Flags", "Black Oxen", and more.
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Aug 6, 2024 · Frank Lloyd (born February 2, 1888, Glasgow, Scotland—died August 10, 1960, Santa Monica, California, U.S.) was a Scottish-born American film director who had success in both the silent and sound eras and was best known for his 1935 version of the classic adventure story Mutiny on the Bounty.
- Michael Barson
Frank Lloyd was an unpretentious, technically skilled director, who crafted several enduring Hollywood classics during the 1930's. He started out as a stage actor and singer in early 1900's London and was well-known as an imitator of Harry Lauder.
Frank Lloyd was Scotland's first Academy Award winner and is unique in film history having received three Oscar nominations in 1929 for his work on a silent film (The Divine Lady), a part-talkie (Weary River) and a full talkie (Drag).