Archibald L. Mayo (January 29, 1891 – December 4, 1968) was a film director, screenwriter and actor.

Early years

The son of a tailor, Mayo was born in New York City. After attending the city's public schools, he studied at Columbia University.

Film

Mayo moved to Hollywood in 1915 and began working as a director in 1917. His films include '' Is Everybody Happy?'' (1929) with Ted Lewis, '' Bought!'' (1931) with

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, '' Night After Night'' (1932) with

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, '' The Doorway to Hell'' (1930) with

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and

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, '' Convention City'' (1933) with

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, ''

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'' (1933) with James Cagney, '' The Petrified Forest'' (1936) with

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, and '' The Adventures of Marco Polo'' (1938) with

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. Mayo retired in 1946, shortly after completing '' A Night in Casablanca'' with the

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and '' Angel on My Shoulder'' with

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, and

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Recognition

Mayo has a star at 6301 Hollywood Boulevard in the Motion Pictures section of the

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. It was dedicated February 8, 1960.

Death

Mayo died of cancer in Guadalajara, Mexico on December 4, 1968.

Filmography

* ''All Over Twist'' (1923) * '' Christine of the Big Tops'' (1926) * '' Money Talks'' (1926) * '' Unknown Treasures'' (1926) * '' Johnny Get Your Hair Cut'' (1927) * '' The College Widow'' (1927) * '' Dearie'' (1927) * '' Quarantined Rivals'' (1927) * '' Slightly Used'' (1927) * '' State Street Sadie'' (1928) * '' The Crimson City'' (1928) * '' On Trial'' (1928) * '' My Man'' (1928) * '' Beware of Married Men'' (1928) * '' Sonny Boy'' (1929) * '' Is Everybody Happy?'' (1929) * '' The Sacred Flame'' (1929) * '' Wide Open'' (1930) * ''

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'' (1930) * '' Oh Sailor Behave'' (1930) * '' The Doorway to Hell'' (1930) * '' Vengeance'' (1930) * '' Illicit'' (1931) * ''

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'' (1931) * ''

Under Eighteen ''Under Eighteen'' is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Marian Marsh, Anita Page, Regis Toomey and Warren William. It is based on the short story "Sky Life" by Frank Mitchell Dazey and Agnes ...

'' (1931) * '' Bought'' (1931) * '' Night After Night'' (1932) * '' Street of Women'' (1932) * '' Two Against the World'' (1932) * '' The Expert'' (1932) * '' The Life of Jimmy Dolan'' (1933) * ''

'' (1933) * '' Ever in My Heart'' (1933) * '' Convention City'' (1933) * '' Gambling Lady'' (1934) * '' The Man with Two Faces'' (1934) * '' Desirable'' (1934) * '' Bordertown'' (1935) * ''

Go Into Your Dance ''Go into Your Dance'' is a 1935 American musical drama film starring Al Jolson, Ruby Keeler, and Glenda Farrell. The film was directed by Archie Mayo, and is based on the novel of the same name by Bradford Ropes. It was released by Warner Br ...

'' (1935) * '' The Case of the Lucky Legs'' (1935) * '' The Petrified Forest'' (1936) * '' I Married a Doctor'' (1936) * '' Give Me Your Heart'' (1936) * '' Black Legion'' (1937) * ''

It's Love I'm After ''It's Love I'm After'' is a 1937 American screwball comedy film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Leslie Howard, Bette Davis, and Olivia de Havilland. Based on the story "Gentlemen After Midnight" by Maurice Hanline, with a screenplay by Cas ...

'' (1937) * '' Call It a Day'' (1937) * '' The Adventures of Marco Polo'' (1938) * '' Youth Takes a Fling'' (1938) * '' They Shall Have Music'' (1939) * '' The House Across the Bay'' (1940) * ''

Four Sons ''Four Sons'' is a 1928 American synchronized sound drama film directed and produced by John Ford and written for the screen by Philip Klein from a story by I. A. R. Wylie first published in the ''Saturday Evening Post'' as "Grandmother Bernle ...

'' (1940) * '' The Great American Broadcast'' (1941) * '' Charley's Aunt'' (1941) * '' Confirm or Deny'' (1941) * '' Moontide'' (1942) * '' Orchestra Wives'' (1942) * ''

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'' (1943) * '' Sweet and Low-Down'' (1944) * '' A Night in Casablanca'' (1946) * '' Angel on My Shoulder'' (1946)

References

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