William James Craft

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William James Craft
From a 1925 magazine
Born1886
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died30 June 1931(1931-06-30) (aged 44–45)
Hollywood, California, US
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active1910–1931
Dangerous Odds lobby card, a film directed by William James Craft (1925)

William James Craft (1886 – 30 June 1931)[1][2] was a Canadian film director and screenwriter.[3] He directed more than 60 films between 1910 and 1931. He is also credited with writing for 12 films between 1920 and 1928. Craft was born in Toronto and died from injuries received in an auto accident.[1]

  1. ^ a b Los Angeles Evening Express
  2. ^ VIAF
  3. ^ "William James Craft". BFI. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.