D.W. Griffith

(1875-1948)

American filmmaker

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David Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948) was an American film director. Considered one of the most influential figures in the history of the motion picture, he pioneered many aspects of film editing and expanded the art of the narrative film.

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Born	David Llewelyn Wark Griffith 22 January 1875 Oldham County, Kentucky, USA
Died	23 July 1948 (aged 73) Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Zodiac	Aquarius
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Linda Arvidson 1884-1949 · American actress · m. 1906; div. 1936 info edit

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Evelyn Baldwin 1910-2004 · American actress · m. 1936; div. 1947 info edit

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Lillian Gish · 1893-1993 · American actress info edit view couple »

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Mae Marsh · 1894-1968 · American actress info edit view couple »

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Mae Madison · 1914-2004 · American actress info edit view couple »

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Carol Dempster · 1901-1991 · Actress info edit view couple »

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Billy Bitzer · Friend · 1872-1944 · American cinematographer edit info

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Arthur V. Johnson · Friend · 1876-1916 · American actor edit info

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Harry Carey · Friend · 1878-1947 · American actor edit info

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Donald Crisp · Friend · 1882-1974 · English actor edit info

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Douglas Fairbanks · Associate · 1883-1939 · American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer edit info

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Charles Chaplin · Associate · 1889-1977 · British comic actor and filmmaker edit info

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Mary Pickford · Friend · 1892-1979 · Canadian actress and producer edit info

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Richard Barthelmess · Friend · 1895-1963 · Actor edit info

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Dorothy Gish · Friend · 1898-1968 · American actress edit info

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