Solomon Roy Luby (8 August 1904, New York City - 19 August 1976 in Los Angeles) was an American animator, editor, and film director. He used the pseudonyms of Roy Claire, Roy S. Luby, J. Roy Luby, Roy Luby, Sol Luby, and Russell Roy.

Biography

Luby attended

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then worked as an architect and a chemist. He directed small theatre groups in Greenwich Village and worked as a cartoonist.

Animation

In 1918 he became an associate producer of the ''

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'' cartoons for

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and ''

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'' cartoons for

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. Luby continued with animation until 1931 when he became a live action film editor beginning with ''Shotgun Pass''.

B Westerns

Luby became a prolific editor for a variety of low budget

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s for minor studios becoming a director in 1934 with ''Range Warfare''. He moved to

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in 1937 directing the first of the ''

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'' series in 1940. He gave up feature film directing in 1943 to concentrate on editing for films and later television, becoming a supervising editor on several television shows for Roland D. Reed (a fellow former B Western editor and director) Productions such as ''

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'' and ''

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''. However, he did direct several episodes of ''

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''.

Christian films

Beginning in 1949 Luby worked as a supervising editor and associate producer for several

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companies such as Family Films, Inc.

Selected filmography

* ''

The Pocatello Kid ''The Pocatello Kid'' is a 1931 pre-Code American Western film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Ken Maynard and was released on December 6, 1931. Plot After the sheriff's death, a rustler talks the Pocatello Kid into becoming the new sheriff. ...

'' (1931) * ''

Law and Lawless ''Law and Lawless'' is a 1932 American pre-Code western film directed by Armand Schaefer and starring Jack Hoxie, Julian Rivero, and Yakima Canutt. It was released on November 30, 1932, by Majestic Pictures. Plot Gunfighter Montana and his sid ...

'' (1932) * ''

Battling Buckaroo ''Battling Buckaroo'' is a 1932 American western film directed by Armand Schaefer and starring Lane Chandler, Doris Hill and Yakima Canutt.Pitts p.22 Plot A young outlaw Jack Winslow steps in to rescue a Mexican woman and her father who are bein ...

'' (1932) * ''

The Reckless Rider ''The Reckless Rider'' is a 1932 American western film directed by Armand Schaefer and starring Lane Chandler, Phyllis Barrington and Neal Hart.Pits p.135 It was a loose remake of the 1928 FBO Pictures film '' When the Law Rides'' also written b ...

'' (1932) * '' Guns for Hire'' (1932) * '' The Texas Tornado'' (1932) * ''

Via Pony Express ''Via Pony Express'' is a 1933 pre-Code American Western film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Jack Hoxie, Lane Chandler and Marceline Day. Plot Cast * Jack Hoxie as Buck Carson * Lane Chandler as Lieutenant Bob Grey * Marcel ...

'' (1933) * ''

Her Splendid Folly ''Her Splendid Folly'' is a 1933 American comedy drama film directed by William A. O'Connor and starring Lilian Bond, Theodore von Eltz and Beryl Mercer. It was produced as a second feature by the independent producer Willis Kent.Pitts p.287 Plo ...

'' (1933) * '' Trouble Busters'' (1933) * ''

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'' (1933) * ''

The Woman Condemned ''The Woman Condemned'' is a 1934 American pre-Code film directed by Dorothy Davenport, best known as a silent actress and the wife of actor Wallace Reid. Plot A radio star takes a vacation and is later found murdered. Barbara Hammond is acc ...

'' (1934) * ''

The Man from Hell ''The Man from Hell'' is a 1934 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Reb Russell, Fred Kohler and George 'Gabby' Hayes. Plot Cast *Lafayette Russell, Reb Russell as Clint Mason *Fred Kohler as Mayor ...

'' (1934) * '' Fighting Through'' (1934) *''

The Brand of Hate ''The Brand of Hate'' is a 1934 American Western film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Bob Steele, Lucile Browne and William Farnum. Plot Cast * Bob Steele as Rod Camp *Lucile Browne as Margie Larkins *William Farnum as Joe Larki ...

'' (1934) * '' Frontier Days'' (1934) * '' Ticket to a Crime'' (1934) * ''

Big Calibre ''Big Calibre'' is a 1935 American Western film produced by Supreme Pictures and directed by Robert N. Bradbury. It premiered on March 8, 1935. The film features Bob Steele as Bob O'Neill, a stockgrower who, seeking vengeance for his murdered ...

'' (1935) * '' The Cyclone Ranger'' (1935) * ''

Arizona Bad Man ''Arizona Bad Man'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby and starring Reb Russell, Lois January and Edmund Cobb.Rainey p.349 Plot Cast * Reb Russell as Steve Donovan * Lois January as Lucy Dunston * Slim Whitaker as Black ...

'' (1935) * ''

Outlaw Rule ''Outlaw Rule'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby and starring Reb Russell, Betty Mack and Al Bridge.Pitts p.213 Plot Cast * Reb Russell as Reb Russell * Betty Mack as Kay Lathrop * Al Bridge as Deputy Bat Lindstrom * ...

'' (1935) * '' The Cheyenne Tornado'' (1935) * ''

Lightning Triggers ''Lightning Triggers'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby and starring Reb Russell, Yvonne Pelletier and Fred Kohler.Pitts p. 212-13 Plot An undercover agent for the Cattleman's Protective Association goes into the hi ...

'' (1935) * '' Blazing Guns'' (1935) * '' The Gambling Terror'' (1937) * '' Border Phantom'' (1937) *''Race Suicide (1938 film)'' * '' The Feud Maker'' (1938) * '' Crashing Thru'' (1939) * '' Wild Horse Valley'' (1940) * ''

Black Market Rustlers ''Black Market Rustlers'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby and written by Patricia Harper. The film is the twenty-third in Monogram Pictures' "Range Busters" series, and it stars Ray "Crash" Corrigan as Dusty, Dennis M ...

'' (1943) * ''

Reaching from Heaven ''Reaching from Heaven'' is a 1948 American drama film directed by Frank Strayer, which stars Hugh Beaumont, Cheryl Walker, and John Qualen. The screenplay was written by Charles Palmer, from an original story by Henry Rische and H. W. Gockel. ...

'' (1948) * ''

The Pilgrimage Play ''The Pilgrimage Play'' is a 1949 historical drama film directed by Frank Strayer, from an original screenplay by Arthur Pierson. It was adapted from the play by Christine Wetherill Stevenson. The film stars Nelson Leigh, Stephen Chase, and Leo ...

'' (1949) * '' Venture of Faith'' (1951)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Luby, S. Roy Artists from New York City American film editors 1904 births 1976 deaths Film directors from New York City