George Sherman
male
Born on July 14, 1908 (116 years old)
Passed Away on March 15, 1991
From New York City, New York, USA
Known for Directing
Biography
American second feature director who arrived in California aboard the SS Mongolia (bound from New York) on which he served as a bellboy. Sherman began his career in the movie business in the mail room at Warner Brothers before working his way up to assistant director. By 1937, he had graduated to directing in his own right under contract with Republic. Sherman specialised almost exclusively in B-westerns, (including the "Three Mesqueteers" series, which featured a young John Wayne), with occasional forays into action and horror themes. He often achieved a sense of style over substance. Indeed, as to his handling of the 'Mesqueteers', Variety commented on his imparting a "poetry in motion" to his "unified timing of cowboys mounting, riding, wheeling, galloping and dismounting of steeds" (July 2 1939). From 1940, Sherman also served as associate producer on many of his films. The diminutive (five foot) Sherman turned out reliable low-budget fare for Columbia between 1945 and 1948, then moved on to do the same at Universal for another eight years. Thereafter, he turned to free-lancing and working in television. The only A-grade films to his credit were two westerns, starring John Wayne: The Comancheros (1961), as producer; and Big Jake (1971), as director. Date of Birth 14 July 1908, New York City, New York Date of Death 15 March 1991, Los Angeles County, California
Cast Credits
No credits available
Crew Credits
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- 1971
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The Mantrap
as
Director
1943
London Blackout Murders
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Director
1943
Mystery Broadcast
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Director
1943
A Scream in the Dark
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Director
1943
A Scream in the Dark
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Associate Producer
1943
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The Purple V
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Director
1943
The West Side Kid
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Director
1943
London Blackout Murders
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Producer
1943
False Faces
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Director
1943
The West Side Kid
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Associate Producer
1943
Mystery Broadcast
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Associate Producer
1943
- 1942
- 1941
- 1940
- 1939
New Frontier
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Director
1939
South of the Border
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Director
1939
Three Texas Steers
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Director
1939
The Night Riders
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Director
1939
Wyoming Outlaw
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Director
1939
Cowboys from Texas
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Director
1939
In Old Monterey
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Screenplay
1939
Mexicali Rose
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Director
1939
Rovin' Tumbleweeds
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Director
1939
The Kansas Terrors
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Director
1939
Colorado Sunset
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Director
1939
- 1938
Santa Fe Stampede
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Director
1938
Overland Stage Raiders
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Director
1938
Red River Range
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Director
1938
Pals of the Saddle
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Director
1938
Outlaws of Sonora
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Director
1938
The Purple Vigilantes
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Director
1938
Rhythm of the Saddle
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Director
1938
Riders of the Black Hills
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Director
1938
Heroes of the Hills
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Director
1938
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