Willam C. deMille (July 25, 1878 – March 5, 1955) was an American screenwriter and film director from the silent movie era through the early 1930s. He was also a noted playwright prior to moving into film. Once he was established in film he specialized in adapting Broadway plays into silent films.
DeMille was born in Washington, North Carolina, to Henry Churchill deMille (1853–1893), an Episcopal lay minister and playwright from North Carolina, ...
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Date of birth:
- Jul 25, 1878
Date of death:
- Mar 5, 1955 (age 76 years)
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Also known as:
- William C. DeMille,
- William De Mille,
- William Churchill DeMille,
- Bill,
- William Churchill De Mille,
- William deMille
