Alfred E. Green

Alfred Edward Green (July 11, 1889 – September 4, 1960) was an American film director.[1] Green entered film in 1912 as an actor for the Selig Polyscope Company. He became an assistant to director Colin Campbell. He then started to direct two-reelers until he started features in 1917.[2]

For other people named Alfred Green, see Alfred Green (disambiguation).
Alfred E. Green
Green in 1921
Born
Alfred Edward Green

(1889-07-11)July 11, 1889
Perris, California
DiedSeptember 4, 1960(1960-09-04) (aged 71)
Hollywood, California
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
OccupationFilm director
Years active1916–1954
SpouseVivian Reed
ChildrenDouglas Green
Hilton A. Green
Marshall Green

Biography
Alfred E. Green in 1922

Green was born on July 11, 1889, in Perris, California.

In a durable career lasting until the 1950s, Green directed major stars such as Mary Pickford, Wallace Reid, Barbara Stanwyck, William Powell, and Colleen Moore. In 1926's Ella Cinders, he also played a director. In 1935, Green directed Dangerous, starring Bette Davis, who won Best Actress for her performance. Much later came Green's hit success The Jolson Story (1946) and the affectionate western Four Faces West (1948), known outside the US by the more expressive title They Passed This Way. Then followed another string of B movies as well as two more biographical films, The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) and The Eddie Cantor Story (1953). After retiring from motion pictures, he directed several TV episodes.

Green was married to silent film actress Vivian Reed. They had three children, Douglas Green, Hilton A. Green, and Marshall Green, all of whom worked as assistant directors.

Green died on September 4, 1960, in Hollywood, California.

Legacy

Green has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[3]

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
1916 The Temptation of Adam Director
1916 The Crisis Director
1917 Little Lost Sister Director
1917 The Princess of Patches Director
1917 The Lad and the Lion Director
1919 The Unpardonable Sin Director
1919 The Web of Chance Director
1920 Blind Youth Director
1920 Silk Husbands and Calico Wives Director
1920 A Double-Dyed Deceiver Director
1920 The Man Who Had Everything Director
1920 Just Out of College Director
1921 Little Lord Fauntleroy Director
1921 Through the Back Door Director
1922 The Ghost Breaker Director
1922 Darlin' Director
1922 The Bachelor Daddy Director
1922 Our Leading Citizen Director
1922 The Man Who Saw Tomorrow Director
1922 Back Home and Broke Director
1923 Woman-Proof Director
1923 The Ne'er-Do-Well Director
1924 Pied Piper Malone Director
1924 Inez from Hollywood Director
1924 In Hollywood With Potash and Perlmutter Director
1925 Sally Director
1925 The Talker Director
1925 The Man Who Found Himself Director
1926 The Girl from Montmartre Director
1926 Irene Director
1926 Ella Cinders Director
1926 It Must Be Love Director
1926 Ladies at Play Director
1927 The Auctioneer Director
1927 Is Zat So? Director
1927 Two Girls Wanted Director
1927 Come to My House Director
1928 Honor Bound Director
1929 Making the Grade Director
1929 Disraeli Director
1930 The Green Goddess Director
1930 The Man From Blankley's Director
1930 Sweet Kitty Bellairs Director
1930 Old English Director
1931 Men of the Sky Director
1931 Smart Money Director
1931 The Road to Singapore Director
1932 Union Depot Director
1932 It's Tough to Be Famous Director
1932 The Rich Are Always With Us Director
1932 The Dark Horse Director
1932 Silver Dollar Director
1933 Parachute Jumper Director
1933 Baby Face Director
1933 Central Airport Director
1933 The Narrow Corner Director
1933 I Loved a Woman Director
1933 Grand Slam Director
1934 Dark Hazard Director
1934 As the Earth Turns Director
1934 The Merry Frinks Director
1934 Side Streets Director
1934 Housewife Director
1934 A Lost Lady Director
1934 Gentlemen Are Born Director
1935 Sweet Music Director
1935 The Girl From 10th Avenue Director
1935 Here's to Romance Director
1935 The Goose and the Gander Director
1935 Dangerous Director
1936 Colleen Director
1936 The Golden Arrow Director
1936 They Met in a Taxi Director
1936 Two in a Crowd Director
1936 More Than a Secretary Director
1937 The League of Frightened Men Director
1937 Thoroughbreds Don't Cry Director
1937 Let's Get Married Director
1937 Mr. Dodd Takes the Air Director
1938 Ride a Crooked Mile Director
1938 The Duke of West Point Director
1939 King of the Turf Director
1939 The Gracie Allen Murder Case Director
1939 20,000 Men a Year Director
1940 Flowing Gold Director
1940 South of Pago Pago Director
1940 East of the River Director
1940 Shooting High Director
1941 Badlands of Dakota Director
1941 Female Correspondent Director
1942 Meet the Stewarts Director
1942 The Mayor of 44th Street Director
1943 Appointment in Berlin Director
1943 There's Something About a Soldier Director
1944 Mr. Winkle Goes to War Director
1944 Strange Affair Director
1945 A Thousand and One Nights Director
1946 Tars and Spars Director
1946 The Jolson Story Director
1947 The Fabulous Dorseys Director
1947 Copacabana Director
1948 Four Faces West Director
1948 The Girl from Manhattan Director
1949 Cover-Up Director
1950 Sierra Director
1950 The Jackie Robinson Story Director
1951 Two Gals and a Guy Director
1952 Invasion USA Director
1953 Paris Model Director
1953 The Eddie Cantor Story Director
1954 Top Banana Director


References
  1. Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001-05-01). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 52. ISBN 9780786409839.
  2. "Alfred E. Green | American director". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  3. "Alfred Green – Hollywood Star Walk". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
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