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Biographical Data on United Artists Personalities LIBRARY THE MUSEUV! OF MQQERN ART Received: Scanned from the collection of The Museum of Modern Art Library Coordinated by the Media History Digital Library www.mediahistoryproject.org Funded by a donation from John McElwee Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2014 https://archive.org/details/biographicaldataOOunse BIOGRAPHICAL DATA ON UNITED ARTISTS PERSONALITIES I Corrected to April 193S Publicity Department UNITED ARTISTS CORPORATION 729 Seventh Avenue New York, N. Y. SPIRAL BINDING U.S. Pat. Nos. 1516932 1942026 1985776 — 81 FU Un 4 /S5V BIOGRAPHICAL DATA UNITED onARTISTS PERSONALITIES — Arliss, George .... 1 Howard, Leslie . 27 Beery, Wallace .... 2 Kelly, Arthur W. 28 Bergner, Elizabeth . 3 Korda, Alexander . 29 Boleslawski, Richard . 4 mm* Korda, Zoltan . 30 Bruce, Nigel 5 Laughton, Charles. 31.^- . Buchanan, Jack .... 6 — Lichtman, Al . , 32 Cantor, Eddie .... 7^ 0m Lister, Francis. 33 . Chaplin, Charles . 8 March, Fredric . , 34 Chevalier, Maurice . 9^ Menjou, Adolphe. 35' Clive, Colin 10 Merman, Ethel . 36 Colman, Ronald .... 11 * Neagle, Anna .... 37-^ Cooper, Gary 12 Oakie, Jack .... 38c-^- 39—-" Damita, Lili 13 Oberon, Merle . Del Ruth, Roy .... 14 Pickford, Mary . 40 — de Mille, Katherine 15 Robeson, Paul . 41 Disney, Walt 16 Schenck, Joseph M. 42 Donat, Robert . 17 Small, Edward . 43 44^-"~ Fairbanks, Douglas . 18 Smith, C. Aubrey . Freeland, Thornton . 19 Sothern, Ann .... 45 Gable, Clark 20 Sten, Anna , 46 Goetz, Harry M 21 Vidor, King 47 . Goldwyn, Samuel . 22 Vinson, Helen . , 48 Graavey, Fernand . 23 Wellman, William . 49 Hardwicke, Sir Cedric 24 Wilcox, Herbert . 50 . Hare, Lumsden 25 Young, Loretta . , 51 Hopkins, Miriam . 26 y/ Zanuck, Darryl . 52 + + + + + Printed in U.S.A. .. GEORGE ARLISS GEORGE ARLISS. .born April 10, 1868, in Bloomsbury, a section of London. .. father a printer and publisher .. .worked in father's office for a year, but dabbled in amateur theatricals in the evening. Made theatrical debut as a "super" in London Stock Company. followed the season in musical comedy ... admits he can't sing soon graduated to West End theatres and finally an engagement with Mrs. Pat Campbell Met Florence Montgomery, whom he admired because she had "nice arms" ... caught in a sudden rainstorm with her, he proposed and then they were married ... credits her with important decisions that have governed his career... she persuaded him to come to America with the Campbell Company ... came for four months and has stayed twenty years. Success in America even greater than in London ... played in Pinero's "Second Mrs. Tanqueray" and "The Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith" . engaged by Belasco for "The Darling of the Gods" with Blanche Bates... leading member of Mrs. Fiske's company for several seasons ... first starred in Molnar's "The Devil" opening in New York August 18, 1908... first outstanding success was "Disraeli" ... followed by "Paganini", "Alexander Hamilton", "Green Goddess" and "Old English". Made his screen debut in 1929 in "Disraeli." Has since played in the following pictures: "Green Goddess," Old English," "Successful Calamity," "Adopted Father," "The King's Vacation," "The Working Man" and "Voltaire . "... Initial picture for 20th Century was "House of Rothschild," followed by "The Last Gentleman." First picture on 1935 production scheduled for 20th Century was "Cardinal Richelieu," in which he played the title role. This picture, as well as all other 20th Century Pictures, released through United Artists In private life is seldon seen without his monocle... is a met- iculous dresser ... only jewelry he wears is a small diamond ring and a large gold chain across his vest .. .picked up a little gold pig on his honeymoon and has worn it since as good luck charm. .has a predilec- tion for antique watches .. .has one 250 years old which he keeps on his dressing table... wore it in "Alexander Hamilton." Fond of reading biographies ... likes animals, especially dogs... is a strict vegetarian. .plays golf badly but his contract bridge is good ... stands five feet six inches tall .. .weighs around 140 pounds... has gray eyes and brown hair tinged with gray. + + + + + 1 WALLACE BEERY WALLACE BEERY... born in Kansas City, Mo., on an April Fool's Day... son of a policeman. .and has two brothers, William and Noah. Ran away because he hated school, but returned when he realized anxiety he was causing to his Mother ... forgiven and allowed to leave school and go to work. First job was as wiper in railroad roundhouse ... then as metal hurler in bolt-and-nut factory ... learned brother Noah was 825-a-week man in a chorus so traveled to New York and got job in same company. Through good voice and ability made progress rapidly ... replaced Raymond Hitchcock in "The Yankee Tourist" ... later toured country with Henry W. Savage Company and played dramatic roles in summer stock companies in St. Louis, Kansas City and other places. Playing in Chicago when Essenay offered him screen role... first appearance in movies was as a Swedish servant girl in a two-reel comedy. .worked as electrician and cameraman at same time .. .directed Francis X. Bushman in an early picture. Sent to California by Essanay to open studio at Niles, Califor- nia... later went to Hollywood as comedian with Keystone ... first heavy role in pictures was with Hobart Bosworth in "Behind The Door." Elevated to stardom. .played role of Chuck Connors in "The Bowery" for 20th Century Pictures .. .Second 20th Century role was character of P. T. Barnum in "The Mighty Barnum." Fond of hunting and fishing and is aviation enthusiast ... has plane and delights in flying to island he owns on lake in the high Sierras... is married and has adopted two-year-old daughter, Carol Ann. Beery is six feet tall, weighs 180 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes. + + + + + 2 ELIZABETH BERGNER ELIZABETH BERGNER ... born in Vienna, Austria, August 22... She was literally a "child of the theatre." From beginning of her professional career specialized in "boy- girl" characters requiring her to wear breeches ... has played Rosalind and Viola, although she cites Ophelia as her first big role. On European stage has made outstanding successes as a saint in "St. Joan," as a fascinating sinner in "The Last of Mrs. Cheney," and wrung all hearts as Tessa in "The Constant Nymph," said to be one of the finest individual performances ever given. In England and America she was the star of the stage play, "Escape Me Never." Has appeared in seven films.... was starred in "Ariane." which won second prize from France for the finest picture of 1932... also fea- tured in "The Dreaming Lips," which won first prize voted by all Ger- man critics, scoring 47 points while "Grand Hotel" scored but 36... won high honors for her performance in "Catherine the Great." Is considered Europe's greatest emotional actress, classed with Ellen Terry in England and with Duse in Italy. Went into films first as a character player, and was so disap- pointed at result she declared her first film would be her last... Later was co-starred with Jannings and Veidt in "Nju"...0n viewing the first rushes walked out of projection room without even removing make- up. .Took combined effort of both stars and Paul Czinner, director, to get her to go back and finish the film. Later married Czinner, who has directed her in all her Conti- nental success, as well as in "Catherine the Great"... Her newest picture, which is a United Artists release, is "Escape Me Never," also directed by Czinner. She is very slight and graceful ... has temperament enough for six... rather inclined to dress eccentrically. .dislikes to see women smoke but smokes incessantly herself. .hobbies are reading, the theatre, films, swimming, skating and travel ... very fond of dogs. Has light brown hair and extremely large and expressive brown eyes... is small, vital and magnetic... a creature of ever changing moods. + + + + + 3 RICHARD BOLESLAWSKI RICHARD BOLESLAWSKI. .born Warsaw, Poland, February 4, 1889... attended Technical School, Odessa, and later University of Odessa... excelled in literature, mechanics, army tactics. Was with Moscow Art Theatre from 1906 to 1915. During War was lieutenant in Polish Lancers ... afterwards wrote of war experiences in two best-sellers, "Way of a Lancer," and "Lances Down" .. .Later on, during Polish-Bolshevik War was cameraman from 1918 to 1920. Following martial activities he came to America. .. produced "The Vagabond King" and "Mr. Moneypenny" . Also collaborated as director on "The Three Musketeers," "The Miracle" and "Mabeth" ... First picture directed in Hollywood was "Treasure Girl," which was followed by "The Lone Wolf." Temporarily abandoned pictures to pursue literary career, but because of knowledge of Russia and directorial ability was assigned as director of Barrymore film, "Rasputin and the Empress" .. .During 1933 directed "Storm at Daybreak," and "Beauty for Sale" ... Latest pro- ductions are "Clive of India" and "Les Miserables," both of which were directed for 20th Century Pictures and released through United Artists. Is an ardent golfer ... chooses the theatre for evening recreation... has proved himself an outstanding success as a man of letters .. .has hobby of collection of pipes. Boleslawski is six feet tall. .weighs 215 pounds... has dark hair and blue eyes. + + + + + X 4 " NIGEL BRUCE NIGEL BRUCE... born San Diego, California, February 4, 1895... father Sir Wm. W. Bruce, Bart... and mother, Lady Bruce, was Miss Selby. .parents touring U. S. when he was born. .Baronetcy given his family by Charles I in 1629... title fell to his brother, Sir Michael Bruce, Bart, Educated LaGrance Preparatory School and Abingdon Private School in London. .. left school for position on Stock Exchange .. .was there only few days when War broke out. Was one of first sent to France .. .wounded ... invalided home and spent two years and nine months in hospital ... finally discharged and made Captain in Home Service until Armistice.
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