D. Ross Lederman
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David Ross Lederman was an American
film director
noted for his western/action/adventure films of the 1930s and 1940s.
Starting out as an extra in Mack Sennett's Keystone Kops series, D. Ross Lederman worked his way through the ranks of film production, and first made his mark as a second-unit director. He directed several B western many serials in the early 1930s, for instance on films such as Two-Fisted Law
and Texas Cyclone
both 1932 in which he worked with actors Tim McCoy
and the young John Wayne
. Becoming a full feature director in the late 1930s, he specialized in action films and especially westerns, continuing to produce films with Tim McCoy at Columbia Pictures
.
In the 1950s Lederman, like many of his "B" picture colleagues, concentrated on series television, and directed most notably many episodes of Annie Oakley
(1954), amongst others, retiring in the early sixties.
Lederman died in 1972.
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film director
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noted for his western/action/adventure films of the 1930s and 1940s.
Starting out as an extra in Mack Sennett's Keystone Kops series, D. Ross Lederman worked his way through the ranks of film production, and first made his mark as a second-unit director. He directed several B western many serials in the early 1930s, for instance on films such as Two-Fisted Law
Two-Fisted Law
Two-Fisted Law is a 1932 American B romantic western film directed by D. Ross Lederman. The film stars Tim McCoy, Alice Day, Wheeler Oakman, Tully Marshall, Wallace MacDonald and John Wayne.-Plot:...
and Texas Cyclone
Texas Cyclone (film)
Texas Cyclone is a 1932 American western film directed by D. Ross Lederman. The film stars Tim McCoy as "Texas Grant", Shirley Grey, Wheeler Oakman and John Wayne, and features an early appearance by Walter Brennan.-Plot:...
both 1932 in which he worked with actors Tim McCoy
Tim McCoy
Col. Tim McCoy was an American actor, military officer, and expert on American Indian life and customs.-Early years:...
and the young John Wayne
John Wayne
Marion Mitchell Morrison , better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer. He epitomized rugged masculinity and became an enduring American icon. He is famous for his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height...
. Becoming a full feature director in the late 1930s, he specialized in action films and especially westerns, continuing to produce films with Tim McCoy at Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
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.
Style
By most accounts Lederman was regarded as a somewhat brusque man with an aversion to retakes and prima donna behavior and he conflicted with McCoy on more than one occasion. Lederman was renowned for his strict filming regime and to produce films before time and under budget which could only have helped to ensure his consistent employment as a director, but was often criticised by critics in that several of his films looked rushed.In the 1950s Lederman, like many of his "B" picture colleagues, concentrated on series television, and directed most notably many episodes of Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley , born Phoebe Ann Mosey, was an American sharpshooter and exhibition shooter. Oakley's amazing talent and timely rise to fame led to a starring role in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, which propelled her to become the first American female superstar.Oakley's most famous trick is perhaps...
(1954), amongst others, retiring in the early sixties.
Lederman died in 1972.