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Director Born: June 24, 1888 in Christiansburg, VA Death: June 29, 1982 in Toluca Lake, CA Biography:After a start as a stage actor, "Henry King"began appearing in films in 1912, and by 1915 was directing. "King" made numerous dramas, westerns, and actioners over the teens, achieving special distinction with his 1919 comedy "23-1/2 Hours Leave". Two years later he co-wrote, produced, and directed the landmark rural drama "Tol'able David"; his other important works of the '20s include "The White Sister" (1923), "Romola" (1925), and "The Winning of Barbara Worth" (1926). A prolific and reliable craftsman, "King" made numerous handsome films into the early 1960s, most notably two outstanding films with "Gregory Peck": a psychological drama of World War II, "Twelve O'Clock High" (1942), and the moody, intelligent western "The Gunfighter" (1950). "King"'s career is also notable for his feeling for Americana, as found in 1930s projects as different as "State Fair" (1933), "Jesse James" (1939), and "In Old... Full Biography
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