
James Whale
Profile info
Known forDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday22 July 1889
Died29 May 1957 (age 67)
Place of birthDudley, Worcestershire, England, UK
Known credits23
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 non-horro…

Hello Out There
1949 · Director

Classification of Enlisted Men
1942 · Director

They Dare Not Love
1941 · Director

Green Hell
1940 · Director

Green Hell
1940 · Producer

The Man in the Iron Mask
1939 · Director

Port of Seven Seas
1938 · Director

Wives Under Suspicion
1938 · Director

Sinners in Paradise
1938 · Director

The Great Garrick
1937 · Director

The Road Back
1937 · Director

Show Boat
1936 · Director

Remember Last Night?
1935 · Director

Bride of Frankenstein
1935 · Director

One More River
1934 · Director

By Candlelight
1933 · Director

The Invisible Man
1933 · Director

The Kiss Before the Mirror
1933 · Director

The Old Dark House
1932 · Director

The Impatient Maiden
1932 · Director

Frankenstein
1931 · Director

Waterloo Bridge
1931 · Director

Waterloo Bridge
1931 · Editor

Hell's Angels
1930 · Co-Director

Journey's End
1930 · Director
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