Frederick Alan Crosland | |
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 Crosland in 1921 | |
| Born | Frederick Alan Crosland[1] August 10, 1894 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 16, 1936 (aged 41) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
| Years active | 1916–1936 |
| Spouse(s) | Juanita Fletcher (m.1917–div.1921) Natalie Moorhead (m.1930–div.1935) |
| Children | 1, Alan Crosland Jr. |
Frederick Alan Crosland (August 10, 1894 – July 16, 1936) was an American stage actor and film director. He is noted for having directed the first feature film using spoken dialogue, The Jazz Singer (1927) and the first feature movie with sychronization soundtrack, Don Juan (1926).
- ^ "Frederick Crosland, Jr". The Desert Sun. 23 December 2001. Retrieved 5 May 2023.