American film director
His biggest box-office hit was The Fly , but he didnt know it. He died a month after the premiere, and a week before it went into general release.
He was considered for the directors chair on Bride of Frankenstein (1935) . When James Whale s The Invisible Man became such a big hit, Universal insisted that Whale, who directed the original Frankenstein , take the helm.
German-born film director, a specialist in second features. Made the rounds of Hollywood studios, beginning with Universal (1932-35; 1951-52), followed by RKO (1936-37; 1945-47), Paramount (1938-40) and United Artists (1942-43). From 1945 worked for Sol Lesser , in the dual capacity of director and co-producer, on the "Tarzan" franchise. Excelled in low-budget crime thrillers, westerns and science-fiction subjects, such as Rocketship X-M and The Fly , arguably his most successful and best-known picture.
Founder/member of BoDeans.
