William Beaudine

William Beaudine
Beaudine in 1920
Born	William Washington Beaudine (1892-01-15)January 15, 1892 New York City U.S.
Died	March 18, 1970(1970-03-18) (aged 78) Canoga Park, California, U.S.
Resting place	Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Occupation(s)	Film director, actor
Years active	1913–1966
Spouse	Marguerite Fleischer ​ ​ (m. 1914)​
Awards	Hollywood Walk of Fame Motion Pictures 1777 Vine Street[1]

William Washington Beaudine (January 15, 1892 – March 18, 1970) was an American film director. He was one of Hollywood's most prolific directors, turning out a remarkable 179 feature-length films in a wide variety of genres.

Some of his most notable works include Sparrows, with Mary Pickford, The Old Fashioned Way with W.C. Fields, Mom and Dad, a drama that was possibly the highest grossing film of the 1940s(also his 92nd film),and Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla, with Duke Mitchell and Sammy Petrillo.