F. Harmon Weight

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F. Harmon Weight
Evelyn Brent, F. Harmon Weight, and Priscilla Bonner, from a 1925 magazine. (*The magazine the image is from makes an error listing Priscilla Dean. It is actually Priscilla Bonner in the photograph.)
Born
Frederick Harmon Weight

July 1, 1887
DiedAugust 12, 1978(1978-08-12) (aged 91)
Los Angeles County, California
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) Los Angeles, California
Other namesHarmon Weight
Occupationmovie director
Children2

Frederick Harmon Weight (July 1, 1887 – August 12, 1978)[1] was an American film director most prolific in the late silent film era of the 1920s.[2] He directed many well-known performers such as George Arliss, Betty Compson, Myrna Loy and Rin-Tin-Tin.[3][4][5][6]

He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and began his career in the theater.[7] He was the assistant director on 1916 film The Corner.[8]

Selected filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ F.Harmon Weight at findagrave.com
  2. ^ Exhibitor's Trade Review, vol. 11, no. 9, page 596, January 28, 1922
  3. ^ Silent Film Necrology, 2nd Edition c.2001 by Eugene M. Vazzana ISBN 0-7864-1059-0
  4. ^ George Arliss: The Man Who Played God by Robert M. Fells c. 2004 ISBN 0-8108-5160-1
  5. ^ Myrna Loy: The Only Good Girl in Hollywood by Emily W. Leider p.320 c.2011 ISBN 978-0-520-25320-9
  6. ^ Langman, Larry; Miller, Ronald H. (December 28, 1981). A Guide to American Film Directors: The Sound Era, 1929-1979. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810814677 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Motion Picture Daily: Formerly Exhibitors Daily Review and Motion Pictures Today". Exhibitors Trade Review, Incorporated. May 7, 1921 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ Golden, Eve (March 29, 2013). John Gilbert: The Last of the Silent Film Stars. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 9780813141633 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ John Gilbert: The Last of the Silent Film Stars by Eve Golden c.2013 ISBN 978-0-8131-4162-6

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