DIRECTING . Directing . 66 years (deceased) . San Francisco, California, USA

Fred Guiol_

San Francisco, California, USA

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Born San Francisco, California, USA
Birthday
66
Lived
42
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Director
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Career
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Director
Birthday
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Died
Birthplace
San Francisco, California, USA
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Languages
English
Sibling
Clara Guiol
Zodiac Sign
♒ Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac
狗 Dog
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Fred Guiol is known for directing.
Born in San Francisco, California, USA (died at age 66).
Fred Guiol has 42 credits in our database.

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Filmography (42)

Giant
Giant
1956 / Film
Writer
Mr. Walkie Talkie
Mr. Walkie Talkie
1952 / Film
Director
Two Knights fro...
Two Knights from Brooklyn
1949 / Film
Producer
Here Comes Trouble
Here Comes Trouble
1948 / Film
Director
Yanks Ahoy
Yanks Ahoy
1943 / Film
Producer
The McGuerins from Brooklyn
The McGuerins from Brooklyn
1942 / Film
Producer
The Talk of the Town
The Talk of the Town
1942 / Film
Producer
Tanks a Million
Tanks a Million
1941 / Film
Director
Miss Polly
Miss Polly
1941 / Film
Director
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls
1941 / Film
Producer

Biography

Fred Guiol was an American film director and screenwriter. Guiol worked at the Hal Roach Studios for many years, and directed Laurel and Hardy's earliest short films, as their famous comic partnership gradually developed during 1927. Along with Ivan Moffat, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay for adapting Edna Ferber's novel Giant into the film Giant.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old was Fred Guiol?
Fred Guiol was born on and passed away on at the age of 66.
Where was Fred Guiol born?
Fred Guiol was born in San Francisco, California, USA.
What movies or shows has Fred Guiol been in?
Fred Guiol has 42 credits in our database. Notable titles include Giant (1956), Mr. Walkie Talkie (1952), Two Knights from Brooklyn (1949), Here Comes Trouble (1948), Yanks Ahoy (1943).
What is Fred Guiol known for?
Fred Guiol is primarily known as a director. Fred Guiol was an American film director and screenwriter. Guiol worked at the Hal Roach Studios for many years, and directed Laurel and Hardy's earliest…
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