Frederic Richard Sullivan

This article is about the film director and actor. For the brother of Arthur Sullivan, see Fred Sullivan. For the sheriff, see Frederick R. Sullivan.

Frederic Richard Sullivan
Sullivan in 1921
Born(1872-07-18)18 July 1872
London, England
Died24 July 1937(1937-07-24) (aged 65)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation(s)Film director
Actor

Frederic Richard "Dickie" Sullivan[1] (sometimes credited as "Frederick"; 18 July 1872 – 24 July 1937), was an English-born American film director and actor of the silent era. He directed 34 films between 1913 and 1923. He also appeared in 29 films between 1913 and 1935. He also acted on stage. He was a nephew of the composer Arthur Sullivan.

  1. ^ Hayes, p. 2. Although Sullivan was sometimes credited as "Frederick" or "Fred", his birthname, as shown on his birth certificate was "Frederic Richard Sullivan". See General Record Office index of births for the third quarter of 1872.