Robert G. Vignola | |
|---|---|
 Vignola, c. 1920 | |
| Born | Rocco Giuseppe Vignola August 7, 1882 |
| Died | October 25, 1953 (aged 71) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Agnes Cemetery[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, screenwriter, and film director |
| Years active | 1906–1937 |
Robert G. Vignola (born Rocco Giuseppe Vignola, August 7, 1882 – October 25, 1953) was an Italian-American actor, screenwriter, and film director. A former stage actor, he appeared in many motion pictures produced by Kalem Company and later moved to directing, becoming one of the silent screen's most prolific directors.[2] He directed a handful of films in the early years of sound films, but his career essentially ended in the silent era.
- ^ Family monument topped by a cross. Sec. 9, lot 86 south, St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands (Albany), NY., Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Location 48839). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
- ^ Michael R. Pitts, Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each, McFarland, 2005, p. 236