Archibald L. Mayo(January 29, 1891 – December 4, 1968) was a film director, screenwriter and actor.[1]
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| Born | Archibald L. Mayo January 29, 1891 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | December 4, 1968(aged 77) Guadalajara,Mexico |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1917–1946 |
| Spouses | Lucille Wolf (died 1945)Barbara Lane (m.1945) |
| Children | 2 |
Early years
editThe son of a tailor, Mayo was born in New York City. After attending the city's public schools, he studied at Columbia University.[2]
Film
editMayo moved to Hollywood in 1915 and began working as a director in 1917. His films includeIs Everybody Happy?(1929) withTed Lewis,Bought!(1931) withConstance Bennett,Night After Night(1932) withMae West,The Doorway to Hell(1930) withJames CagneyandLew Ayres,Convention City(1933) withJoan Blondell,The Mayor of Hell(1933) with James Cagney,The Petrified Forest(1936) withBette DavisandHumphrey Bogart,andThe Adventures of Marco Polo(1938) withGary Cooper.
Mayo retired in 1946, shortly after completingA Night in Casablancawith theMarx BrothersandAngel on My ShoulderwithPaul Muni,Anne Baxter,andClaude Rains.
Recognition
editMayo has a star at 6301 Hollywood Boulevard in the Motion Pictures section of theHollywood Walk of Fame.It was dedicated February 8, 1960.[3]
Death
editMayo died of cancer in Guadalajara, Mexico on December 4, 1968.[2]
Filmography
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- 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)
- Courage(1930)
- Oh Sailor Behave(1930)
- The Doorway to Hell(1930)
- Vengeance(1930)
- Illicit(1931)
- Svengali(1931)
- Under Eighteen(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)
- The Mayor of Hell(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(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(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(1940)
- The Great American Broadcast(1941)
- Charley's Aunt(1941)
- Confirm or Deny(1941)
- Moontide(1942)
- Orchestra Wives(1942)
- Crash Dive(1943)
- Sweet and Low-Down(1944)
- A Night in Casablanca(1946)
- Angel on My Shoulder(1946)
References
edit- ^"Archie Mayo".AllMovie.
- ^abAaker, Everett (2013).George Raft: The Films.McFarland. p. 31.ISBN9780786493135.RetrievedNovember 8,2016.
- ^"Archie Mayo".Hollywood Walk of Fame.RetrievedNovember 8,2016.
External links
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