Search results
George H. Melford (born George Henry Knauff, February 19, 1877 – April 25, 1961) was an American stage and film actor and director. Often taken for granted as a director today, the stalwart Melford's name by the 1920s was, like Cecil B. DeMille's, appearing in big bold letters above the title of his films. [1]
George Melford was born on 19 February 1877 in Rochester, New York, USA. He was a director and actor, known for Love in the Desert (1929), Jungle Menace (1937) and East of Borneo (1931). He was married to Diana Miller and Louise Marsland. He died on 25 April 1961 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- January 1, 1
- Rochester, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
George Melford was born on 19 February 1877 in Rochester, New York, USA. He was a director and actor, known for Love in the Desert (1929), Jungle Menace (1937) and East of Borneo (1931). He was married to Diana Miller and Louise Marsland.
- February 19, 1877
- April 25, 1961
This is a fully high definition copy of George Melford's romance drama, starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres. I do not own the rights to the film, nor ...
- 76 min
- 6.8K
- André Bourbeau
Dec 21, 2020 · A pivotal sequence in The Sheik (George Melford, 1921), a screen adaptation of E.M. Hull’s novel, acts as a microcosm of the film. We see a lone figure on horseback in the middle of a vast desert; as the camera gets closer to the rider, a medium close-up reveals a man attired in flowing robes and a turban.
- Elisabetta Girelli
- 2020
Pages in category "Films directed by George Melford" The following 100 pages are in this category, out of 100 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
A Spanish-language version of Dracula was announced on October 1, 1930, with George Melford hired to direct, with actors Lupita Tovar and Carlos Villarías. Melford was a former actor who had made several directorial credits including the Rudolph Valentino film The Sheik (1921).
