Raoul Walsh
Raoul Walsh | |
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Walsh, c. 1918 | |
| Born | Albert Edward Walsh March 11, 1887 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 1980 (aged 93) Simi Valley, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Simi Valley, Ventura County, California |
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| Years active | 1909–1964 |
| Spouses | Lorraine Miller
(m. 1928; div. 1947)Mary Simpson (m. 1947) |
| Relatives | George Walsh (brother) |
| Awards | Founding member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Raoul Walsh (born Albert Edward Walsh; March 11, 1887 – December 31, 1980) was an American film director, actor, founding member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), and the brother of silent cinema actor George Walsh. He was known for portraying John Wilkes Booth in the silent film The Birth of a Nation (1915) and for directing such films as the widescreen epic The Big Trail (1930) starring John Wayne in his first leading role, The Roaring Twenties starring James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart, High Sierra (1941) starring Ida Lupino and Humphrey Bogart, and White Heat (1949) starring James Cagney and Edmond O'Brien. He directed his last film in 1964. His work has been noted as influences on directors such as Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Jack Hill, and Martin Scorsese.