Fred Niblo
About
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Also Known As
Federico Nobile
Birth Place
York, Nebraska, USA
Born
January 06, 1874
Died
November 11, 1948
Biography
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Former vaudevillian (his first wife, Josephine, was the sister of George M. Cohan) and stage director who began working for the Ince studio in 1917. Niblo began his screen career turning out silent films starring his second wife, Enid Bennett. Handling mostly romantic costume spectacles, he directed Rudolph Valentino ("Blood and Sand" 1922), Douglas Fairbanks ("The Mark of Zorro" 1920, "...
Filmography
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The Good Earth
(1937)
2nd Unit Director
Diamond Cut Diamond
(1932)
Director
The Big Gamble
(1931)
Director
Young Donovan's Kid
(1931)
Director
Way Out West
(1930)
Director
Redemption
(1930)
Director
Family & Companions
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Josephine Cohan
Wife
Died 1916; sister of George M Cohan; Niblo's first wife.
Enid Bennett
Wife
Actor. Married 1917; his second wife; directed in a dozen films by her husband; Australian.
Biography
Former vaudevillian (his first wife, Josephine, was the sister of George M. Cohan) and stage director who began working for the Ince studio in 1917. Niblo began his screen career turning out silent films starring his second wife, Enid Bennett. Handling mostly romantic costume spectacles, he directed Rudolph Valentino ("Blood and Sand" 1922), Douglas Fairbanks ("The Mark of Zorro" 1920, "The Three Musketeers" 1921), Greta Garbo ("The Temptress" 1926 and "The Mysterious Lady" 1928) and Norma Talmadge ("Camille" 1927) during the 1920s, but was best known for the epic spectacle "Ben Hur" (1926). Niblo's career declined rather abruptly with the introduction of sound and he later returned to acting in film and on the stage.
Filmography
Director (Feature Film)
The Good Earth
(1937)
2nd Unit Director
Diamond Cut Diamond
(1932)
Director
The Big Gamble
(1931)
Director
Young Donovan's Kid
(1931)
Director
Way Out West
(1930)
Director
Redemption
(1930)
Director
Dream of Love
(1928)
Director
Two Lovers
(1928)
Director
The Mysterious Lady
(1928)
Director
The Enemy
(1928)
Director
Camille
(1927)
Director
The Devil Dancer
(1927)
Director
The Devil Danger
(1927)
Director
The Temptress
(1926)
Director
Ben-Hur
(1925)
Director
Thy Name Is Woman
(1924)
Director
The Red Lily
(1924)
Director
The Famous Mrs. Fair
(1923)
Director
Strangers of the Night
(1923)
Director
The Woman He Married
(1922)
Director
Rose o' the Sea
(1922)
Director
Blood and Sand
(1922)
Director
Mother o' Mine
(1921)
Director
Greater Than Love
(1921)
Director
The Three Musketeers
(1921)
Director
Her Husband's Friend
(1920)
Director
The False Road
(1920)
Director
Sex
(1920)
Director
Silk Hosiery
(1920)
Director
The Woman in the Suitcase
(1920)
Director
Hairpins
(1920)
Director
Dangerous Hours
(1920)
Director
The Mark of Zorro
(1920)
Director
Happy Though Married
(1919)
Director
What Every Woman Learns
(1919)
Director
The Haunted Bedroom
(1919)
Director
Partners Three
(1919)
Director
The Virtuous Thief
(1919)
Director
The Law of Men
(1919)
Director
Stepping Out
(1919)
Director
Fuss and Feathers
(1918)
Director
When Do We Eat?
(1918)
Director
The Marriage Ring
(1918)
Director
Officer 666
(1916)
Director
Cast (Feature Film)
Crazy House
(1943)
Studio executive
Once Upon a Honeymoon
(1942)
Ship's captain
Life with Henry
(1941)
Mr. [Samuel] Aldrich
I'm Still Alive
(1940)
Director
Ellery Queen, Master Detective
(1940)
John Braun
Estrellados
(1930)
Free and Easy
(1930)
Director
Souls for Sale
(1923)
Scandalous Tongues
(1922)
The Bootlegger's Daughter
(1922)
Rev. Charles Alden
Coals of Fire
(1918)
Rev. Charles Alden
Writer (Feature Film)
The Red Lily
(1924)
Story
Producer (Feature Film)
Strangers of the Night
(1923)
Producer
Cast (Short)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 1925 Studio Tour
(1925)
Himself
Life Events
1907
Shot travelogues on round-the-world cruise; gave lantern lectures on travels
1910
Became comapny manager and actor for George M. Cohan and Sam Harris
1912
Took American repertory company to Australia on tour
1915
Starred in one film and directed one film for Australian theatrical company, J.C. Williamson
1917
Joined Thomas Ince's studios as a "producing director"
1918
Directed first film, "A Desert Wooing"
1920
Major career boost with the production of "The Mark of Zorro"
1926
Assigned to complete "Ben Hur", begun by the Goldwyn company in 1922 but inherited by MGM; journeyed to Italy to do location shooting
1928
Co-founded Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
1930
Directed first sound film, "Redemption", starring John Gilbert
1932
Directed last film, "Blame the Woman"
Photo Collections
27 Photos
Ben-Hur (1925) - Behind-The-Scenes Photos
Here are several photos taken behind-the-scenes during production of Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925), starring Ramon Novarro and Francis X. Bushman.
Videos
Movie Clip
Trailer
Family
Fred Niblo Jr
Son
Screenwriter. Born January 23, 1903, died 1973; mother Josephine Cohan.
Peter Niblo
Son
Mother Enid Bennett.
Lorie Niblo
Child
Mother Enid Bennett.
Judith Niblo
Daughter
Mother Enid Bennett.
Companions
Josephine Cohan
Wife
Died 1916; sister of George M Cohan; Niblo's first wife.
Enid Bennett
Wife
Actor. Married 1917; his second wife; directed in a dozen films by her husband; Australian.
