Roland West

Roland West
Born
Roland Van Zimmer

(1885-02-20)February 20, 1885
DiedMarch 31, 1952(1952-03-31) (aged 67)
OccupationFilm director
Known forSuspect in death of Thelma Todd
Spouses
(m. 1918; div. 1938)
(m. 1946)

Roland West (February 20, 1885 – March 31, 1952) was an American film director, known for his innovative proto-film noir movies of the 1920s and early 1930s. He is however best known for his possible involvement in the death of Hollywood actress Thelma Todd in 1935.