Arthur Rosson
| Arthur Henry Rosson Sr | |
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Rosson in 1921
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| Born | 24 August 1886 Pau, France [1] |
| Died | 17 June 1960 (aged 73) Los Angeles, California |
| Other names | Arthur H. Rosson |
| Occupation | Film director, second unit director |
| Years active | 1912-1960 |
| Spouse(s) | Louise (Lucille) Irana Niedermeyer (1895-1966)Married 2 Jun 1912, (Divorced) Odetta M Bray (1916-1986)Married 1940 |
| Children | Helene R Rosson (1914-1993) Arthur Henry Rosson Jr (1943-) Gladys Odetlydia Rosson (1948-) |
Arthur Rosson (24 August 1886 – 17 June 1960) was an English film director. He directed 61 films between 1917 and 1948. He also worked on many major films as a second unit director until 1960, particularly for Cecil B. DeMille.
Biography[edit]
Arthur Henry Rosson Sr born 14 June 1897, was the first child born of Jockey Horse Trainer Arthur Richard Rosson (1857-1935) & Hellen (née) Rochefort (1860-1933)
was born in Pau, France of British parents and died in Los Angeles, California. Rosson came from a film-making family. His brother, Harold Rosson, was an Academy Award-nominated cinematographer and several other family members were involved in the early film industry.[2] He was also the brother of silent film actress Helene Rosson and actor and director Richard Rosson.
Siblings[edit]
The six children of Arthur Richard Rosson and Hellen Rochefort. Arthur Richard Rosson was also married to one Anna Hatz but no current data of siblings.
- Arthur Henry Rosson Arthur Rosson 1886 – 1960
- Ethel (Queenie) Rosson Queenie Rosson1889 – 1978
- Gladys Rosson 1891 – 1953
- Richard Marquez Rosson Richard Rosson 1893 – 1953
- Harold G (Hal) Rosson Harold Rosson 1895 – 1988
- Helene M Rosson 1897 – 1985 Helene Rosson
Selected filmography[edit]
- Bloodhounds of the North (1913 - written by)
- The Lie (1914 - acted in)
- The Honor of the Mounted (1914 - written by)
- Discord and Harmony (1914 - written by)
- Headin' South (1918)
- The Knickerbocker Buckaroo (1918)
- Sahara (1919 - directed by)
- You'd Be Surprised (1926)
- Women Who Play (1932)
- Red River (1948 - co-director)
- The Ten Commandments (1956 - unit director)
References[edit]
- ^ California > District Court, Los Angeles (Roll 001-028) Declarations of Intention 1-98; 1-51600; 1887-12/5/1929 > (Roll 009) Declarations of Intention 34-37; 15100-17100; 2/24/21-7/22/21~~~~
- ^ Maltin, Leonard (1978). The Art of the Cinematographer: A Survey and Interviews with Five Masters. Courier Dover Publications. p. 95. ISBN 978-0-486-23686-5.
External links[edit]
- Arthur Rosson at the Internet Movie Database
- "Arthur Rosson". Find a Grave. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
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