Richard Wallace | |
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Richard Wallace on the set ofThe Little Minister (1934) | |
| Born | Clarence Richard Wallace (1894-08-26)August 26, 1894 Sacramento, California |
| Died | November 3, 1951(1951-11-03) (aged 57) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1925–1949 |
Richard Wallace (August 26, 1894 – November 3, 1951) was an American film director.
He began working in the editing department atMack Sennett Studios in the early 1920s. He later moved on to rivalHal Roach Studios where he began directing two-reel films, on some of which he collaborated withStan Laurel. In 1926, Wallace began directing feature-length films.
Several of Wallace's memorable films include threeShirley Temple films,A Night to Remember (1943) withLoretta Young,[1] andThe Little Minister (1934) withKatharine Hepburn. He was a founding member of theDirectors Guild of America. He died of a heart attack.[2]
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