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Victor Fleming
Born February 23, 1889(1889-02-23)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Died January 6, 1949 (aged 59)
Cottonwood, Arizona, U.S.
Years active 1910-1949
Spouse(s) Lucile Rosson (1933-1949)

Victor Fleming (February 23, 1889 – January 6, 1949) (sometimes "Vic Fleming") was an Academy Award-winning American film director. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Pasadena ( is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cottonwood is a city in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film.

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Overview

He was born in Pasadena, California, possibly of part Native American descent and showed a mechanical aptitude early on; while working as a car mechanic he met the director Allan Dwan, who took him on as a camera assistant. Pasadena ( is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. For indigenous peoples in the United States other than Hawaii and Alaska see also Native Americans in the United States. Allan Dwan (April 3 1885 &ndash December 28 1981 was a pioneering Canadian -born American motion picture director, producer and screenwriter Given his aptitude, he developed an interest in airplanes, and for his movies got to know the men at Rogers Airport, Los Angeles, including Moye Stephens. Moye Wicks Stephens (1907 - 1995 was an American aviator and businessman Fleming soon rose to the rank of cinematographer, working with both Dwan and D. W. Griffith, and directed his first film in 1919. David Llewelyn Wark "D W" Griffith (January 22 1875 &ndash July 23 1948 was a premier pioneering Academy Award -winning American Film director.

Many of Fleming's silent films were action movies, often starring Douglas Fairbanks, or Westerns, and with his robust attitude and love of outdoor sports he became known as a "man's director". Douglas Fairbanks ( May 23 1883 – December 12 1939) was an American Actor, Screenwriter, director But he also proved an effective director of women. Under his direction, Vivien Leigh won the Best Actress Oscar, Hattie McDaniel won for Best Supporting Actress, and Ingrid Bergman was nominated. Vivien Leigh Lady Olivier (5 November 1913 &ndash 8 July 1967 was an English actress. Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to Hattie McDaniel ( June 10, 1895 – October 26, 1952) was an American Actress and the first black performer to win an Best Supporting Actor or Best Supporting Actress is an accolade given by a group of Film or Theatre professionals in recognition of the work (ˈbærjman in Swedish but usually ˈbɝgmən in English (August 29 1915 &ndash August 29 1982 was a Swedish three-time Academy Award -winning and two-time Emmy (In fact, nine actors who appeared in films directed by Fleming were Oscar-nominated. )

MGM

In 1932 Fleming joined MGM and directed some of the studio's most prestigious films. Red Dust (1932), Bombshell (1933), and Reckless (1935) showcased Jean Harlow, while Treasure Island (1934) and Captains Courageous (1937) brought a touch of literary distinction to boy's-own adventure stories. Jean Harlow ( March 3, &ndash June 7,) was an American Film Actress and Sex symbol of the 1930s Boy's Own Paper was a British Story paper aimed at young and teenage boys published from 1879 to 1967 His two most famous films came in 1939, when The Wizard of Oz was closely followed by Gone with the Wind. The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical - Fantasy film mainly directed by Victor Fleming and based on the 1900 children’s Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American dramatic - romantic - War film adapted from Margaret Mitchell 's 1936 Their fame has outstripped that of their credited director. Both were essentially producer-led projects, and in each case Fleming replaced the original directors after filming had begun, although he alone received director credit on both (he replaced Richard Thorpe on The Wizard of Oz after George Cukor had briefly come in and altered some of the makeup. For the historian and biographer see D R Thorpe. Richard Thorpe ( February 24, 1896 - May 1, 1991 George Dewey Cukor ( July 7, 1899 – January 24, 1983) was an Academy Award -winning American Film director. Cukor's alterations remained in the film, and, by coincidence, it was Cukor whom Fleming replaced on Gone With the Wind. ) Fleming's version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941), with Spencer Tracy, was generally rated below Rouben Mamoulian's 1931 version with Fredric March. Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a Remake of the 1931 film of the same title Spencer Tracy ( April 5, 1900 – June 10, 1967) was a two-time Academy Award -winning Actor of stage and Rouben Mamoulian ( October 8, 1897 &ndash December 4, 1987) was an Armenian - American film and Theatre Fredric March ( August 31, 1897 – April 14, 1975) was an American two-time Academy Award and Tony Award -winning Fleming's 1942 film version of John Steinbeck's Tortilla Flat, starring Spencer Tracy, John Garfield, Hedy Lamarr, and Frank Morgan, was considered quite excellent, though, and to this day remains the only film version of the book. John Steinbeck III (February 27 1902—December 20 1968 was one of the best-known and most widely read American writers of the 20th century Tortilla Flat is a 1942 film with Spencer Tracy, Hedy Lamarr, John Garfield, Frank Morgan, Akim Tamiroff John Garfield ( March 4, 1913 – May 21, 1952) was an Academy Award -nominated American actor Hedy Lamarr ( November 9, 1913 – January 19, 2000) was an Austrian born American actress Frank Morgan ( June 1, 1890 – September 18, 1949) was an American Character actor best known for his portrayal of the title

Fleming's few remaining films were disappointing to some, and he died quite suddenly from a heart attack soon after completing Joan of Arc (1948) with Ingrid Bergman. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply Joan of Arc is a 1948 Technicolor film directed by Victor Fleming; starring Ingrid Bergman as the French religious icon and war Fleming's film version of the life of Joan remains the definitive one for many movie lovers, and despite mixed reviews, received seven Academy Award nominations, winning two Oscars. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. In recent years, it has been restored to its full-length of 145 minutes, causing a more positive re-evaluation of the film based on the complete version.

Filmography as Director (Partial)

Awards
Preceded by
Frank Capra
for You Can't Take It with You		 Academy Award for Best Director
1939
for Gone with the Wind		 Succeeded by
John Ford
for The Grapes of Wrath

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NAME Fleming, Victor
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Film director
DATE OF BIRTH 1889-2-23
PLACE OF BIRTH La Cañada, California, U.S.
DATE OF DEATH 1949-1-6
PLACE OF DEATH Cottonwood, Arizona, U.S.
Joan of Arc is a 1948 Technicolor film directed by Victor Fleming; starring Ingrid Bergman as the French religious icon and war Adventure is a 1945 film based on the novel The Anointed by Clyde Brion Davis. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Tortilla Flat is a 1942 film with Spencer Tracy, Hedy Lamarr, John Garfield, Frank Morgan, Akim Tamiroff Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a Remake of the 1931 film of the same title Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American dramatic - romantic - War film adapted from Margaret Mitchell 's 1936 The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical - Fantasy film mainly directed by Victor Fleming and based on the 1900 children’s The Great Waltz is a 1938 Biographical film of the life of Johann Strauss II. Test Pilot Is a 1938 film directed by Victor Fleming. Featuring Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, Spencer Tracy, and Lionel Barrymore Captains Courageous is a 1937 MGM Film, based on the novel by Rudyard Kipling. The Good Earth ( 1937) is a film about Chinese farmers who struggle to survive The Farmer Takes a Wife is a 1934 play by Frank B Elser and Marc Connelly based on the novel Rome Haul by Walter Treasure Island ( 1934) is a movie adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson ’s famous 1883 novel Treasure Island Bombshell ( 1933) is a film directed by Victor Fleming and starring Jean Harlow, Lee Tracy, Frank Morgan, C The White Sister is a 1933 Romantic drama film produced by Victor Fleming and starring Clark Gable and Helen Hayes. Red Dust is an American 1932 romantic Drama film directed by Victor Fleming. The Wet Parade is a 1932 film directed by Victor Fleming based on a 1931 novel by Upton Sinclair and starring Robert Young Renegades is a 1930 film by Victor Fleming. Common Clay is a 1930 film by Victor Fleming and starring Constance Bennett and Lew Ayres, based on the play of the same name by Cleves The Virginian is a 1929 Western movie starring Gary Cooper as the Virginian and Walter Huston as the villainous Trampas The Wolf Song is a 1929 Silent film with a Synchronized score and Sound effects directed by Victor Fleming and starring Abie's Irish Rose is a Broadway Comedy play by Anne Nichols about an Irish Catholic girl who marries a young Jewish The Awakening is a 1928 film by Victor Fleming. Cast (in credits order Vilma Bánky as Marie Ducrot Walter Byron The Rough Riders is a 1927 Silent film starring Noah Beery Sr Hula is a 1927 silent film by Victor Fleming, based on the novel Hula a Romance of Hawaii by Armene von Tempski The Way of All Flesh is a 1927 Film that was written by Lajos Biró, Jules Furthman, Julian Johnson and Ernest Mantrap is a 1926 Silent film starring Clara Bow, Ernest Torrence, Ford Sterling, and Eugene Pallette, The Blind Goddess is a 1926 film by Victor Fleming. Lord Jim is a 1925 Silent film starring Percy Marmont (in the title role Noah Beery, and Duke Kahanamoku. A Son of His Father is a 1925 film by Victor Fleming. External references Adventure is a 1925 film by Victor Fleming, based on Jack London 's 1911 novel Adventure. The Devil's Cargo is a 1925 film by Victor Fleming. Code of the Sea is a 1924 film by Victor Fleming. Empty Hands is a 1924 film by Victor Fleming. The Call of the Canyon is a 1923 silent film by Victor Fleming, based on the story "The Call of the Canyon" by Zane Grey. To the Last Man is a 1923 film by Victor Fleming. It was based on Zane Grey 's novel Law of the Lawless is a 1923 film by Victor Fleming. Dark Secrets is a 1923 film by Victor Fleming. Anna Ascends is a 1922 film by Victor Fleming, based on the play of the same title by Henry Chapman Ford Red Hot Romance is a 1922 film by Victor Fleming. The Lane That Had No Turning is a 1922 silent film by Victor Fleming. Mama's Affair is a 1921 silent film by Victor Fleming, based on the play of the same title by Rachel Barton Butler The Mollycoddle is a 1920 film starring Douglas Fairbanks and Wallace Beery, and directed by Victor Fleming. When the Clouds Roll by is a 1919 film by Victor Fleming and Theodore Reed. Frank Russell Capra ( May 18, 1897 &ndash September 3, 1991) was an Academy Award winning Italian-American Film You Can't Take It with You is a Pulitzer Prize -winning comedic play in three acts by George S The Academy Award for Achievement in Directing (Best Director is one of the Awards of Merit presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American dramatic - romantic - War film adapted from Margaret Mitchell 's 1936 The Grapes of Wrath ( 1940) is a American Drama film directed by John Ford. Turner Classic Movies ( TCM) is a cable television channel featuring commercial -free classic movies mostly from the Turner Entertainment and Warner A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. La Cañada Flintridge is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Cottonwood is a city in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
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