Leo McCarey
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Thomas Leo McCarey (October 3, 1898 – July 5, 1969) was an American film director, screenwriter and producer. During his lifetime he was involved in nearly 200 movies, especially comedies. French director Jean Renoir once said that "Leo McCarey understood people better than any other Hollywood director." Description above from the Wikipedia article Leo McCarey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Drama Series - 1948, 16 episodes • as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
Movie - 1937, 2h 15m • as Passerby / Man in Overcoat / Carpet Sweeper (uncredited)
An elderly couple are forced to separate themselves from each other after their children refuse to take both into one house.
Movie - 1952, 2h 15m • as John Jefferson (voice) (uncredited)
In this Cold War drama, a woman suspects her son is a Communist spy.
Movie - 1951, 2h 15m • as Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)
A behind-the-scenes look at all the responsibilities (and headaches) a director assumes when making a motion picture.