1875 - 1948
D.W. Griffith American Film Director
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D.W. Griffith dating history
Relationships
D.W. Griffith was previously married to Evelyn Baldwin (1936 - 1947) and Linda Arvidson (1906 - 1936).
D.W. Griffith was in relationships with Carol Dempster (1922 - 1923) and Mae Marsh.
D.W. Griffith had encounters with Lillian Gish and Mae Madison.
About
American Film Director D.W. Griffith was born David Llewelyn Wark Griffith on 22nd January, 1875 in Oldham County, Kentucky, USA and passed away on 23rd Jul 1948 Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA aged 73. He is most remembered for directing the film The Birth of a Nation (1915). His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
D.W. Griffith is a member of the following lists: Academy Honorary Award recipients, Hollywood, Los Angeles history and culture and American film producers.
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Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 2 |
31 years, 2 months
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22 years
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12 years, 10 months
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Dating | 2 |
1 year
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6 months, 2 days
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Encounter | 2 |
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Total | 6 |
31 years, 2 months
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7 years, 6 months
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1 year
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Details
First Name |
David
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Middle Name |
Llewelyn Wark
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Last Name |
Griffith
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Full Name at Birth |
David Llewelyn Wark Griffith
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Alternative Name |
The Father of Film Technique, The Man Who Invented Hollywood, The Shakespeare of the Screen, David Wark Griffith, David Llewelyn Wark Griffith, D. W. Griffith
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Birthday |
22nd January, 1875
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Birthplace |
Oldham County, Kentucky, USA
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Died |
23rd July, 1948
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Place of Death |
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Cause of Death |
Cerebral Hemorrhage
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Buried |
Mount Tabor Methodist Church Graveyard, Centerfield, Kentucky, USA
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Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
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Weight |
154lbs (70 kg)
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Build |
Slim
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Distinctive Feature |
Often cast Lillian Gish in most of his movies
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Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Methodist
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter
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Occupation |
Film Director
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Claim to Fame |
directing the film The Birth of a Nation (1915)
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Year(s) Active |
1908–1931
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Friend |
Donald Crisp
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David Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948) was an American film director. Widely considered as the most important filmmaker of his generation, he pioneered financing of the feature-length movie.