Directing
James Whale
- Born
- Jul 22, 1889 · Aged 67
- Died
- May 29, 1957
- Place of birth
- Dudley, Worcestershire, England, UK
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 0
- TV credits
- 0
- Directing credits
- 22
Also known as (1)
- 제임스 웨일
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James Whale (22 July 1889 – 29 May 1957) was an English film director, theatre director and actor. He is best remembered for his work in the horror film genre, having directed Frankenstein (1931), The Old Dark House (1932), The Invisible Man (1933) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935), all recognized as classics of the genre. Whale directed over a dozen films in other genres, including what is considered the definitive film version of the musical Show Boat (1936). He became increasingly disenchanted with his association with horror, but many of his…