Henry King

Director

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Birth Place

Christiansburg, Virginia, USA

Born

June 24, 1890

Died

June 29, 1982

Biography

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A film actor from 1913 and a director from 1915, King established himself as one of the great artists of the silent period with "Tol'able David" (1921), a poignant evocation of rural Americana. With Fox from 1930 to 1961, King proved himself one of Hollywood's most prolific and consistently commercial directors, though his sound films have generally drawn less critical praise than his ea...

Filmography

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The Serpent's Kiss (1997)

Photos & Videos

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Snows of Kilimanjaro, The - (Original Trailer)

Gunfighter, The - (Re-issue Trailer)

Family & Companions

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Gypsy King

Wife

Died on July 23, 1952.

Ida King

Wife

Second wife; married in 1959.

Biography

A film actor from 1913 and a director from 1915, King established himself as one of the great artists of the silent period with "Tol'able David" (1921), a poignant evocation of rural Americana. With Fox from 1930 to 1961, King proved himself one of Hollywood's most prolific and consistently commercial directors, though his sound films have generally drawn less critical praise than his early work. King's nostalgia for the America of boundless prairies and visionary pioneers resurfaced in numerous films, including "In Old Chicago" (1938) and "Jesse James" (1939), though he could also powerfully evoke the darker side of earlier America, as in "The Gunfighter" (1950).

Filmography

Cast (Feature Film)

The Serpent's Kiss (1997)

Life Events

1906

Joined Empire Stock Company as actor (date approximate)

1913

Joined Balboa Amusement Co. at Long Beach

1915

Directorial debut with "Who Pays?"

1917

Director and actor with Flying A (American Film) Co.

1921

Directed first of several films for Inspiration Co.

1925

Helmed the original adaptation of "Stella Dallas"

1930

Signed contract with Fox

Videos

Snows of Kilimanjaro, The - (Original Trailer) Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner and Susan Hayward star in the Henry King's adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's story The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952).

Gunfighter, The - (Re-issue Trailer) The fastest gun in the West (Gregory Peck) tries to escape his reputation in The Gunfighter (1950).

O. Henry's Full House - (Original Trailer) Five stories reveal O. Henry's gift for the surprise ending with the help of five directors and a host of stars in O. Henry's Full House (1952).

Old Man and the Sea, The - (Original Trailer) A Cuban fisherman (Spencer Tracy) believes his long dry spell will end when he catches a legendary fish in Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea (1958).

Black Swan, The - (Original Trailer) When he's named governor of Jamaica, a former pirate sets out to clean up the Caribbean in The Black Swan, 1942, starring Tyrone Power and Maureen O'Hara.

Carousel - (Original Trailer) A dramatic love story unfolds between a rough-talking, macho carousel barker, and a young, innocent mill worker in Carousel (1956).

Lloyd's of London - (Wide-release Trailer) The fanciful story of the founding of Britain's most famous insurers, Lloyd's of London (1937).

Captain from Castile - (Black & White Trailer) The invasion of Mexico by Cortez, as seen by a young Spanish officer fleeing the Inquisition in Captain from Castile (1948).

Song Of Bernadette, The - (Re-issue trailer) Jennifer Jones won a Best Actress Oscar for her first starring role in The Song Of Bernadette (1943), playing a French girl who has a vision of the Virgin Mary.

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing - (Original Trailer) Eurasian doctor Jennifer Jones meets war correspondent William Holden and discovers Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing (1955).

Family

Louis King

Brother

Director. Born in 1898; died in 1962.

Henry King

Son

John King

Son

Martha Ellen Creber Creber

Daughter

Companions

Gypsy King

Wife

Died on July 23, 1952.

Ida King

Wife

Second wife; married in 1959.

Bibliography

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