Luther Reed
| Luther Reed | |
|---|---|
|
Luther A. Reed | |
| Born |
Luther Reed July 14, 1888 Berlin, Wisconsin, United States |
| Died |
June 15, 1961 (aged 72) New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Director, screenwriter |
| Spouse(s) | Naomi Childers |
Luther Reed (July 14, 1888 – June 15, 1961) was an American screenwriter and film director.[1]
Reed was born in 1888 in Berlin, Wisconsin and graduated from Columbia University. He worked as a journalist and the music and theater critic for the New York Herald before his film career.[1] Reed directed such films as Convention Girl, Dixiana and Hit the Deck. He also worked with Howard Hughes on the film Hell's Angels.[2]
Reed was married to actress Naomi Childers until their divorce in 1929. They had one son together. Reed died in New York City in 1961.
Selected filmography
- Convention Girl (1935)
- Dixiana (1930)
- Hit the Deck (1930)
- Rio Rita (1929)
- The Sawdust Paradise (1928)
- Honeymoon Hate (1927)
- Shanghai Bound (1927)
- The World at Her Feet (1927)
- Evening Clothes (1927)
- New York (1927)
- The Ace of Cads (1926)
- Yolanda (1924)
- Some Bride (1919)