Nationality US Occupation actor, writer | Name George Dromgold Role Actor | |
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Born July 14, 1893 Los Angeles Died April 9, 1948, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Spouse Helen S. Dromgold (m. ?–1948) Movies Hold 'Em Yale, The Big Shot, Minnie, In Wrong Parents Nellie Squire Dromgold, R.W. Dromgold Similar People Owen Davis, James Kirkwood - Sr, Marshall Neilan, Harry Joe Brown, Cecil B DeMille |
George C. Dromgold (July 14, 1893 – April 9, 1948) was an actor and writer, who wrote a book about his South Seas exploration.
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Early years
George Dromgold was the son of Reuben Wigor Dromgold, a Los Angeles businessman, real estate investor, and member of the Los Angeles City Council, and Nellie Squire Dromgold. George Dromgold worked as a salesman, lived for a time in Honolulu, and entered movies in 1914. He received his first screenplay credit in 1927.
Later career
In 1933, Dromgold and James B. Shackelford traveled to the Great Barrier Reef and Papua, spending three months at Fiji. At Suva, they observed and analyzed fire-walking. Dromgold wrote a book, Two Lugs on a Lugger, with photographs by Shackelford, describing their adventures.
Selected filmography
References
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