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Director Born: June 10, 1892 in New York City Death: July 26, 1964 in Beverly Hills, CA Biography:A man of enormous appetites who preferred his leisure activities to filmmaking, William A. Seiter was every bit as easygoing as his directorial style. After attending Hudson River Military Academy, Seiter broke into films as a bit player at "Mack Sennett"'s Keystone studios. He graduated to director in 1918, and a director he remained until his retirement in 1954. At Universal in the mid-'20s, Seiter was principal director of the popular "Reginald Denny" vehicles, most of which co-starred Seiter's then-wife "Laura La Plante" (his second wife was actress Marion Nixon). In the early talkie era, Seiter helped nurture the talents of RKO's comedy duo Wheeler and Woolsey in such rollicking features as "Caught Plastered" (1931) and "Diplomaniacs" (1933). He also proved to be the perfect director for Laurel and Hardy, guiding the Derbied Ones through their best feature, "Sons of the Desert" (1933). Among the... Full Biography
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