Motion Picture Director. He was born in a show business family; his father was a Broadway producer and his mother an actress on stage. He was a child actor in vaudeville and started his film career in MGM in early 1930's as apprentice in several jobs. He made his debut in "Free and Easy" and became the musical's director. He was president of Directors Guild of America. He founded and financed Hanna-Barbera productions in 1944. Among his films are "Bathing Beauty" (1944), "Anchors Aweigh" (1945), "The Three Musketeers" (1950), "Show Boat" (1951), "Scaramouche" (1952), "Kiss Me Kate" (1953), "Pal Joey" (1957) and "Viva Las Vegas" (1964).
Motion Picture Director. He was born in a show business family; his father was a Broadway producer and his mother an actress on stage. He was a child actor in vaudeville and started his film career in MGM in early 1930's as apprentice in several jobs. He made his debut in "Free and Easy" and became the musical's director. He was president of Directors Guild of America. He founded and financed Hanna-Barbera productions in 1944. Among his films are "Bathing Beauty" (1944), "Anchors Aweigh" (1945), "The Three Musketeers" (1950), "Show Boat" (1951), "Scaramouche" (1952), "Kiss Me Kate" (1953), "Pal Joey" (1957) and "Viva Las Vegas" (1964).
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