Actor, director, screenwriter, producer
Brother of Roy Del Ruth.
Uncle of Thomas Del Ruth.
Was educated at Englands Oxford University and produced plays in that country before returning to America. He played bit parts in a handful of early silent films and also worked as scenario editor and (subsequently) director of comedies for Keystone. Became supervising director at Fox in 1920. In the mid-20s worked at various times for Mack Sennett and Hal Roach as writer/director for such iconic comedy stars as Harry Langdon and Will Rogers.
