Tim Whelan (November 2, 1893 – August 12, 1957) was an American film director, writer, producer and actor, best remembered for his writing credits on

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and

Harry Langdon Henry Philmore "Harry" Langdon (June 15, 1884 – December 22, 1944) was an American actor and comedian who appeared in vaudeville, silent films (where he had his greatest fame), and talkies.Obituary ''Variety Obituaries, Variety'', December 27 ...

comedies, and for directing mostly British films, such as '' The Thief of Bagdad'' (1940). In Britain he worked with leading production companies including

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Alexander Korda Sir Alexander Korda (; born Sándor László Kellner; ; 16 September 1893 – 23 January 1956)

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. In the United States he was employed by

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and

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. He returned to America following the outbreak of the

Second World War World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

, but came back to Britain for a film in 1948, '' This Was a Woman''. He was married to the film actress Miriam Seegar in 1932. Whelan died at his home in Beverly Hills.

Selected filmography

* '' Safety Last!'' (1923) * '' Why Worry?'' (1923) * ''

Girl Shy ''Girl Shy'' is a 1924 romantic comedy silent film starring Harold Lloyd and Jobyna Ralston. The movie was written by Sam Taylor (director), Sam Taylor, Tim Whelan and Ted Wilde and was directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Taylor. In 2020, the f ...

'' (1924) * '' Hot Water'' (1924) * '' The Freshman'' (1925) * '' Tramp, Tramp, Tramp'' (1926) * '' The Strong Man'' (1926) * ''

Exit Smiling ''Exit Smiling'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Sam Taylor and starring New York and London revues star Beatrice Lillie in her first (and only silent) film role and Jack Pickford, the brother of star Mary Pickford. The film ...

'' (1926) * ''

My Best Girl ''My Best Girl'' is a 1927 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Sam Taylor starring Mary Pickford and Charles "Buddy" Rogers that was produced by Pickford. Rogers later married Pickford. Charles Rosher received an Academy Award ...

'' (1927) * ''

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'' (1928) * '' When Knights Were Bold'' (1929) * ''

The Fall Guy ''The Fall Guy'' is an American action-adventure television series produced for ABC and originally broadcast from November 4, 1981, to May 2, 1986. It stars Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, and Heather Thomas as Hollywood stunt performers who moonl ...

'' (1930) * '' The Crooked Circle'' (1932) * ''

Girl Crazy ''Girl Crazy'' is a 1930 musical by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin and book by Guy Bolton and John McGowan. Co-leads Ginger Rogers and Ethel Merman made their stage debuts in the first production and Rogers became an overnight sta ...

'' (1932) * '' It's a Boy'' (1933) * ''

Aunt Sally Aunt Sally is a traditional England, English game usually played in Pub game, pub gardens and fairgrounds, in which players throw sticks or battens at a ball, known as a 'dolly', balanced on top of a stick; traditionally, a model of an old woma ...

'' (1933) * '' The Camels Are Coming'' (1934) * '' The Murder Man'' (1935) * '' The Perfect Gentleman'' (1935) * '' Two's Company'' (1936) * '' Farewell Again'' (1937) * ''

Action for Slander ''Action for Slander'' is a 1937 British drama film directed by Tim Whelan and starring Clive Brook, Ann Todd and Googie Withers. The plot is about an army officer who is falsely accused at cheating at cards by a man whose wife he had an affa ...

'' (1937) * '' Smash and Grab'' (1937) * ''

The Mill on the Floss ''The Mill on the Floss'' is a novel by English author George Eliot, pen name of Mary Ann Evans, first published in three volumes on 4 April 1860 by William Blackwood and Sons. The first American edition was published by Harper & Brothers, Pub ...

'' (1937) * ''

The Divorce of Lady X ''The Divorce of Lady X'' is a 1938 British Technicolor romantic comedy film produced by London Films; it stars Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson and Binnie Barnes. It was film director, directed by Tim Whelan and produced by Alex ...

'' (1938) * ''

Sidewalks of London ''St Martin's Lane'', also known as ''Sidewalks of London'', ''London After Dark'', and ''Partners of the Night'', is a 1938 British black-and-white comedy drama Drama is the specific Mode (literature), mode of fiction Mimesis, represen ...

'' (1938) * ''

Q Planes ''Q Planes'' (known as ''Clouds Over Europe'' in the United States) is a 1939 British comedy film, comedy spy film starring Ralph Richardson, Laurence Olivier and Valerie Hobson. Olivier and Richardson were a decade into their fifty-year friends ...

'' (1939) * '' The Thief of Bagdad'' (1940) * '' The Mad Doctor'' (1941) * '' International Lady'' (1941) * '' Seven Days' Leave'' (1942) * '' Swing Fever'' (1943) * '' Step Lively'' (1944) * '' This Was a Woman'' (1948) * '' Rage at Dawn'' (1955)

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* * 1893 births 1957 deaths People from Cannelton, Indiana Film directors from Indiana American male screenwriters Male actors from Indiana Screenwriters from Indiana 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American screenwriters category:American emigrants to the United Kingdom American comedy film directors American fantasy film directors {{US-film-director-1890s-stub