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Roy Rowland (film director)

August 28, 2023

Roy Rowland (December 31, 1910 – June 29, 1995)[1] was an American film director. The New York-born director helmed a number of films in the 1950s and 1960s including Our Vines Have Tender Grapes, Meet Me in Las Vegas, Rogue Cop, The 5000 Fingers of Doctor T, and The Girl Hunters.[2] Rowland married Ruth Cummings, the niece of Louis B. Mayer and sister of Jack Cummings (MGM producer/director). They had one son, Steve Rowland, born in 1932, who later became a music producer in the UK.

Roy Rowland
BornDecember 31, 1910
New York City, New York, USA
DiedJune 29, 1995(1995-06-29) (aged 84)
Orange, California, USA
Occupation(s)Film director, producer

Biography Edit

Early life Edit

Roy Rowland was born in Brooklyn, the son of Russian Jewish immigrants.[1] The family moved to Edendale, California, when Roy was ten.[3] He graduated from the University of Southern California with a law degree before beginning his career at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) as a script clerk.[1] He then began working as a prop man, grip, and assistant cameraman.[3] In 1927 he met Ruth Cummings at the Santa Monica Beach Club.[3] She was the niece of Louis B. Mayer and the sister of producer Jack Cummings.[1][3] Her family disapproved of Rowlands, so they eloped.[1] This resulted in Rowland being blacklisted. But Ruth Cummings arranged a rapprochement with Mayer.[3]

He was assistant director on most of the Tarzan films, starring Johnny Weissmuller in the 1930s.[3]

Short films Edit

Rowland made his reputation directing short films, particularly the "How to" series of shorts starring Robert Benchley.[1] One of them, How to Sleep (1937), won an Academy Award.[4] He also worked with producer Pete Smith as the director of several of the short films in the Pete Smith Specialties series, and directed several of the short films in the Crime Does Not Pay series.[1]

Features Edit

Rowland's debut feature was A Stranger in Town (1943). He made three films with the child actress Margaret O'Brien: Lost Angel (1943), Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945), and Tenth Avenue Angel (1948).[1] He also directed musicals such as Hit the Deck (1955), Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956), and The Seven Hills of Rome (1957). He also made The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953), from a story by Dr. Seuss.[5] He directed Many Rivers to Cross with Robert Taylor[6] and Gun Glory (1957) with Stewart Granger and Rowland's son Steve.[7]

Rowland was survived by his wife Ruth and their son.[3]

Partial filmography Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Bergan, Ronald (3 August 1995). "Roy Rowland: Making movies in the shadows". The Guardian. p. 11.
  2. ^ All Movie biography
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Roy Rowland;Obituary". The Times. London. 29 July 1995. p. 1.
  4. ^ "The 8th Academy Awards (1936) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-07.
  5. ^ Ames, Walter (Jan 24, 1954). "Doctors, Dentists Can Bolster Business by Adopting TV Ways". Los Angeles Times. p. D11.
  6. ^ "MOVIELAND BRIEFS". Los Angeles Times. May 21, 1954. p. A6.
  7. ^ "Rowland Finally Gets Break With Father". Los Angeles Times. Oct 26, 1956. p. 27.

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Roy Rowland December 31 1910 June 29 1995 1 was an American film director The New York born director helmed a number of films in the 1950s and 1960s including Our Vines Have Tender Grapes Meet Me in Las Vegas Rogue Cop The 5000 Fingers of Doctor T and The Girl Hunters 2 Rowland married Ruth Cummings the niece of Louis B Mayer and sister of Jack Cummings MGM producer director They had one son Steve Rowland born in 1932 who later became a music producer in the UK Roy RowlandBornDecember 31 1910New York City New York USADiedJune 29 1995 1995 06 29 aged 84 Orange California USAOccupation s Film director producer Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Short films 1 3 Features 2 Partial filmography 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditEarly life Edit Roy Rowland was born in Brooklyn the son of Russian Jewish immigrants 1 The family moved to Edendale California when Roy was ten 3 He graduated from the University of Southern California with a law degree before beginning his career at Metro Goldwyn Mayer MGM as a script clerk 1 He then began working as a prop man grip and assistant cameraman 3 In 1927 he met Ruth Cummings at the Santa Monica Beach Club 3 She was the niece of Louis B Mayer and the sister of producer Jack Cummings 1 3 Her family disapproved of Rowlands so they eloped 1 This resulted in Rowland being blacklisted But Ruth Cummings arranged a rapprochement with Mayer 3 He was assistant director on most of the Tarzan films starring Johnny Weissmuller in the 1930s 3 Short films Edit Rowland made his reputation directing short films particularly the How to series of shorts starring Robert Benchley 1 One of them How to Sleep 1937 won an Academy Award 4 He also worked with producer Pete Smith as the director of several of the short films in the Pete Smith Specialties series and directed several of the short films in the Crime Does Not Pay series 1 Features Edit Rowland s debut feature was A Stranger in Town 1943 He made three films with the child actress Margaret O Brien Lost Angel 1943 Our Vines Have Tender Grapes 1945 and Tenth Avenue Angel 1948 1 He also directed musicals such as Hit the Deck 1955 Meet Me in Las Vegas 1956 and The Seven Hills of Rome 1957 He also made The 5 000 Fingers of Dr T 1953 from a story by Dr Seuss 5 He directed Many Rivers to Cross with Robert Taylor 6 and Gun Glory 1957 with Stewart Granger and Rowland s son Steve 7 Rowland was survived by his wife Ruth and their son 3 Partial filmography EditHollywood Party 1934 co director Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs 1936 short Cinema Circus 1937 short Hollywood Party 1937 short Song of Revolt 1937 short How to Start the Day 1937 short A Night at the Movies 1937 short film with Robert Benchley Music Made Simple 1938 short An Evening Alone 1938 short How to Raise a Baby 1938 short The Courtship of the Newt 1938 short How to Read 1938 short How to Watch Football 1938 short Opening Day 1938 short Mental Poise 1938 short How to Sub Let 1939 short An Hour for Lunch 1939 short Dark Magic 1939 short Home Early 1939 short How to Eat 1939 short Think First 1939 short Jack Pot 1940 short Please Answer 1940 short documentary You the People 1940 short Sucker List 1941 short Changed Identity 1941 short A Stranger in Town 1943 Lost Angel 1943 Our Vines Have Tender Grapes 1945 Boys Ranch 1946 The Romance of Rosy Ridge 1947 Killer McCoy 1947 Tenth Avenue Angel 1948 Scene of the Crime 1949 The Outriders 1950 Two Weeks with Love 1950 Excuse My Dust 1951 Bugles in the Afternoon 1952 The 5 000 Fingers of Dr T 1953 Affair with a Stranger 1953 The Moonlighter 1953 Rogue Cop 1954 Witness to Murder 1954 Light s Diamond Jubilee 1954 TV special with six other directors Many Rivers to Cross 1955 Hit the Deck 1955 Meet Me in Las Vegas 1956 These Wilder Years 1956 Slander 1956 Gun Glory 1957 Seven Hills of Rome 1957 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp 1959 60 TV series also producer The Girl Hunters 1963 also writer Gunfighters of Casa Grande 1964 Man Called Gringo 1965 The Sea Pirate 1966 also producer Il grande colpo di Surcouf 1966 Land Raiders 1970 associate producer onlyReferences Edit a b c d e f g h Bergan Ronald 3 August 1995 Roy Rowland Making movies in the shadows The Guardian p 11 All Movie biography a b c d e f g Roy Rowland Obituary The Times London 29 July 1995 p 1 The 8th Academy Awards 1936 Nominees and Winners oscars org Archived from the original on 6 July 2011 Retrieved 2011 08 07 Ames Walter Jan 24 1954 Doctors Dentists Can Bolster Business by Adopting TV Ways Los Angeles Times p D11 MOVIELAND BRIEFS Los Angeles Times May 21 1954 p A6 Rowland Finally Gets Break With Father Los Angeles Times Oct 26 1956 p 27 External links EditRoy Rowland at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roy Rowland film director amp oldid 1161157413, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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