D. W. Griffith biography
D. W. Griffith was an American filmmaker, born on 22 January 1875 in La Grange, who died on 23 July 1948.
D. W. Griffith's screen career began in 1908 with When Knights Were Bold.
D. W. Griffith had 32 screen credits between 1908 and 1936.
D. W. Griffith is remembered for The Birth of a Nation, Intolerance.
Honours include Academy Honorary Award and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Also known as
- D W Griffith, David Griffith, David W. Griffith
- Born
- 22 January 1875
- Died
- 23 July 1948 (aged 73)
- Birthplace
- La Grange
- Work
- Film director, Actor, Film producer, Screenwriter, Film editor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1895 to 1931
- Known for
- The Birth of a Nation, Intolerance
- Awards
- Academy Honorary Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
D. W. Griffith filmography
32 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | San Francisco | English | ||
| 1918 | Hearts of the World | English | ||
| 1915 | The Birth of a Nation | English | ||
| 1915 | Enoch Arden | |||
| 1912 | Two Daughters of Eve | |||
| 1912 | A Close Call | |||
| 1911 | The Adventures of Billy | |||
| 1909 | The Politician's Love Story | |||
| 1909 | The Hessian Renegades | |||
| 1909 | The Girls and Daddy | |||
| 1909 | At the Altar | |||
| 1908 | The Invisible Fluid | |||
| 1908 | Rescued from an Eagle's Nest | |||
| 1908 | When Knights Were Bold | |||
| 1908 | When Knighthood was in Flower | |||
| 1908 | The Stolen Jewels | |||
| 1908 | The Red Girl | |||
| 1908 | The Princess in the Vase | |||
| 1908 | The Heart of O'Yama | |||
| 1908 | The Fatal Hour | |||
| 1908 | The Devil | |||
| 1908 | The Black Viper | |||
| 1908 | Professional Jealousy | |||
| 1908 | Ingomar, the Barbarian | |||
| 1908 | Hulda's Lovers |
Show all 32 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | Her First Adventure | |||
| 1908 | Deceived Slumming Party | |||
| 1908 | Cupid's Pranks | |||
| 1908 | Classmates | |||
| 1908 | Balked at the Altar | |||
| 1908 | A Famous Escape | |||
| 1908 | A Calamitous Elopement |