Charles Brabin
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| Born | April 17, 1882 Liverpool, England  United Kingdom |
| Died | November 3, 1957 Santa Monica, California  United States |
Charles Brabin (April 17, 1882 – November 3, 1957) was an American film director and screenwriter. He was active during the silent era, then pursued a short-lived career in talkies.
Born in Liverpool, England, he was educated at St. Francis Xavier College. Brabin sailed to New York in the early 1900s and, while holding down odd jobs there, he tried his hand as a stage actor. He joined the Edison Company around 1908, first acting then directing. His last film was A Wicked Woman for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1934.
Brabin wed silent-film star Theda Bara in 1921, remaining married to her until her death of cancer in 1955.
[edit] Selected filmography
- What Happened to Mary? (1912, 12-episode serial)
- An Unsullied Shield (1913)
- The Man Who Disappeared (derial, 1914)
- The Raven (1915)
- While New York Sleeps (Now I'll Tell) (1920)
- So Big (1924)
- Ben-Hur (1925, uncredited)
- Twinkletoes (1926)
- Valley of the Giants (1927)
- The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1929)
- The Ship from Shanghai (1929)
- Sporting Blood (1931)
- The Beast of the City (1932)
- The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932)
- Rasputin and the Empress (1932)
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| NAME | Brabin, Charles |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Film director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 17, 1882 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Liverpool, England United Kingdom |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 3, 1957 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Santa Monica, California United States |
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