William C. deMille

William C. deMille
De Mille c. 1904
Born
William Churchill deMille

(1878-07-25)July 25, 1878
DiedMarch 5, 1955(1955-03-05) (aged 76)
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, film director
Spouses
(m. 1903; div. 1927)
(m. 1928)
ChildrenAgnes de Mille
Peggy George Richard de Mille
Parent(s)Henry Churchill de Mille
Beatrice deMille
RelativesCecil B. DeMille (brother)
Katherine DeMille (niece)

William Churchill deMille (July 25, 1878 – March 5, 1955), also spelled de Mille or De Mille, was an American screenwriter and film director from the silent film era through the early 1930s.[1] He was also a noted playwright prior to moving into film. Once he was established in film he specialized in adapting Broadway plays into silent films.[2]

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  2. ^ William C. deMille bio by Hal Erickson at allrovi.com