Robert P. Kerr
Encyclopedia
Robert P. Kerr was an American film director
, actor and screenwriter. He directed 41 films between 1917
and 1928
.
He was born in Burlington, Colorado
and died in Porterville, California
from a heart attack
.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, actor and screenwriter. He directed 41 films between 1917
1917 in film
The year 1917 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Foundation of Universum Film AG , as a propaganda film company, in Berlin.*Technicolor System 1, a two-color process, is introduced...
and 1928
1928 in film
-Events:Although some movies released in 1928 had sound, most were still silent.* July 28 - Lights of New York is released by Warner Brothers. It is the first "100% Talkie" feature film, in that dialog is spoken throughout the film...
.
He was born in Burlington, Colorado
Burlington, Colorado
Burlington is a Home Rule Municipality, county seat, most populous place and only city in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. Its population was 4191 at the U.S. Census 2010...
and died in Porterville, California
Porterville, California
Porterville is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Tulare County, California, United States. Porterville's population was 54,165 at the 2010 census. The city's population grew dramatically as the city annexed many properties and unincorporated areas in and around Porterville. Not included in the...
from a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
.
Filmography
- A Janitor's Wife's Temptation (1915) [Actor]
- Bubbles of Trouble (1916) [assistant director]
- Black Eyes and Blue (1916) [Director]
- His Bread and Butter (1916) [Actor]
- His Busted Trust (1916) [assistant director]
- A Clever Dummy (1917) [Director]
- A Royal Rogue (1917) [Director]
- Dangers of a BrideDangers of a BrideDangers of a Bride is a 1917 silent comedy film directed by Clarence G. Badger and starring Gloria Swanson.-Cast:* Gloria Swanson* Bobby Vernon* Agnes Vernon* Fritz Schade* Juanita Hansen* Jay Dwiggins* Robert Milliken* Al McKinnon* Martha Trick...
(1917) [Director] - Hero for a Minute (1917) [Director]
- A Flyer in Folly (1918) [Director]
- Her Movie Madness (1918) [Director]
- The Pickaninny (1921) [Director]
- Stop Kidding (1921) [Director]
- Sweet By and By (1921) [Director]
- Many Happy Returns (1922) [Director]
- His First Job (1922) [Director]
- Busy Bees (1922) [Director]
- The Handy ManThe Handy Man (1923 film)The Handy Man is a 1923 silent comedy film featuring Stan Laurel.-Cast:* Stan Laurel - The handy man* Merta Sterling - The cook* Otto Fries - The overseer* Harry Mann - A mysterious stranger* Babe London - A house guest...
(1923) [Director] - Pest of the Storm Country (1923) [Actor]
- Exit Caesar (1923) [Director]
- His Sons-in-Law (1924) [Director] [Actor] [Writer]
- Hit 'em Hard (1924) [Director] [Writer]
- Family Life (1924) [Director]
- Keep Coming (1924) [Director] [Writer]
- Keep Going (1924) [Director] [Writer]
- The Fight (1924) [Writer]
- Sons-In-Law (1924) [Director] [Writer]
- Obey the Law (1924) [Director] [Writer]
- The Big Game Hunter (1925) [Director]
- The Guest of Honor (1925) [Director]
- The Wrestler (1925) [Director]
- The Amateur Detective (1925) [Director]
- Honeymoon, Ltd. (1925) [Director]... aka "The Honeymoon Limited" - USA (alternative title)
- Control Yourself (1925) [Director]
- King Bozo (1926) [Director]
- A Trip to ChinatownA Trip to Chinatown (film)A Trip to Chinatown is a 1926 silent film starring Margaret Livingston. The supporting cast includes Anna May Wong and Charles Farrell. The movie was scripted by Beatrice Van from Charles Hale Hoyt's hit Broadway musical of the same name and directed by Robert P. Kerr.Livingston played the "Woman...
(1926) [Director] - The Complete Life (1926) [Director]
- The Feud (1926) [Director]
- Andy Nose His Onions (1927) [Director]
- Tie That Bull (1927) [Director]
- The Mild West (1927) [Director]
- Swiss Movements (1927) [Director]
- Society Architect (1927) [Director]
- Meet the Folks (1927) [Director]
- Ocean Blues (1927) [Director]
- Greet the Wife (1927) [Director]
- Dr. Quack (1927) [Director]
- Fighting Fannie (1928) [Director]
- They Had to See ParisThey Had to See ParisThey Had to See Paris is a 1929 American comedy film directed by Frank Borzage and starring Will Rogers, Irene Rich and Marguerite Churchill. A wealthy American oil tycoon travels to Paris with his family at his wife's request, despite the fact he hates the French.Rogers starred in a similar film...
' (1929) [Actor] - The Spider (1931) [Actor]
- Island of Lost Souls (1932) [Actor]
- The Public Menace (1935) [Actor]
- Party Wire (1935) [Actor]
- Life Begins at Forty (1935) [Actor]