William Keighley_
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Director
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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English
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Elda Vokel (1931-1936), Genevieve Tobin (1938-1984)
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♌ Leo
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牛 Ox
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English < Proto-Germanic (*Wiljahelmaz)
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William Keighley is known for directing.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (died at age 94).
William Keighley has 38 credits in our database.
The name William means william is an English name whose origin is Germanic. Derived from Willahelm, its meaning results from the union of "wil", meaning "desire" or "will", and "helm", meaning "protection".
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Filmography (38)
The Master of Ballantrae
Director
Close to My Heart
Director
The Street with No Name
Director
Honeymoon
Director
Target Tokyo
Director
Target for Today
Target for Today
Director
George Washington Slept Here
Director
Four Mothers
Director
The Bride Came C.O.D.
Director
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Director
Biography
William Jackson Keighley (August 4, 1889, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - June 24, 1984, New York, New York) was an American stage actor and Hollywood film director.
After graduating from the Ludlum School of Dramatic Art, Keighley began acting at the age of 23. By the 1910s and 1920s, he was acting and directing on Broadway. With the advent of talking pictures, he relocated to Hollywood. He eventually signed with Warner Bros., where he proved adept at directing in a wide variety of genres. He was the initial director of The Adventures of Robin Hood, starring Errol Flynn, but was replaced by Michael Curtiz. During World War II, he supervised the U.S. Army Signal Corp's motion picture unit. He retired in 1953 and moved to Paris with his actress wife Genevieve Tobin.
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William Keighley was born on and passed away on at the age of 94.
Where was William Keighley born?
William Keighley was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
What movies or shows has William Keighley been in?
William Keighley has 38 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Master of Ballantrae (1953), Close to My Heart (1951), The Street with No Name (1948), Honeymoon (1947), Target Tokyo (1945).
What is William Keighley known for?
William Keighley is primarily known as a director. William Jackson Keighley (August 4, 1889, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - June 24, 1984, New York, New York) was an American stage actor and Hollywood film director.…
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