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Melville Shyer
Director, Producer, Writer, Additional Credits
Born September 28, 1895Died September 14, 1968 (72 years)
From Wikipedia
Melville Jacob Shyer (September 28, 1895 – September 14,
1968) was an American film director, screenwriter and producer and one of
the founders of the Directors Guild of America. His career spanned over 50
years, during which he worked with Mack Sennett and D. W. Griffith.
Shyer was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the son of Hattie
(Schwarzenberg) and Charles Richard Shyer. His family was of German Jewish
background.
His son is writer and director Charles Shyer.
Melville Jacob Shyer (September 28, 1895 – September 14,
1968) was an American film director, screenwriter and producer and one of
the founders of the Directors Guild of America. His career spanned over 50
years, during which he worked with Mack Sennett and D. W. Griffith.
Shyer was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the son of Hattie
(Schwarzenberg) and Charles Richard Shyer. His family was of German Jewish
background.
His son is writer and director Charles Shyer.
