Dorothy Arzner

American film director and film editor (1897–1979)
Person human Q447847
Dorothy Arzner
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Dorothy Arzner was born on January 3, 1897, in San Francisco [1][2]. She died on October 1, 1979, in La Quinta [2]. As a citizen of the United States [3], she pursued a multifaceted career as a film director, film editor, screenwriter, theatrical producer, radio producer, and advertising person [4][5]. Dorothy Arzner's educational background includes attending the University of Southern California and Harvard-Westlake School . Her professional experience involved working with several notable employers, including the University of California, Los Angeles, Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, Realart Pictures Inc., and Paramount Pictures [4]. She was influenced by prominent figures such as James Cruze, Alla Nazimova, and Nan Heron [4]. Throughout her career, Dorothy Arzner received recognition for her contributions, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame [1]. Her life and career spanned multiple decades, from her birth in 1897 to her death in 1979, leaving a lasting impact on the film industry.

Dorothy Arzner

Summary

Dorothy Arzner is a human[1]. She was born in San Francisco[2]. She was born on +1897-01-03T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in La Quinta[4]. She died on +1979-10-01T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a film director[6], film editor[7], screenwriter[8], theatrical producer[9], and radio producer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (262 views/month, #7,039 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dorothy Arzner was born in San Francisco[2].
  • Dorothy Arzner died in La Quinta[4].
  • Dorothy Arzner was born on +1897-01-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dorothy Arzner was born on +1900-01-03T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Dorothy Arzner died on +1979-10-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Dorothy Arzner held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Dorothy Arzner's professions included film director[6].
  • Dorothy Arzner's professions included film editor[7].
  • Dorothy Arzner worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Dorothy Arzner worked as a theatrical producer[9].
  • Dorothy Arzner worked as a radio producer[10].
  • Dorothy Arzner worked as an advertising person[14].
  • Among Dorothy Arzner's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[15].
  • Dorothy Arzner was employed by Famous Players-Lasky Corporation[16].
  • Dorothy Arzner was employed by Realart Pictures Inc.[17].
  • Dorothy Arzner was employed by Paramount Pictures[18].
  • Among Dorothy Arzner's employers was Dorothy Davenport Reid Productions[19].
  • Dorothy Arzner was employed by RKO Pictures[20].
  • Dorothy Arzner's education included a stint at University of Southern California[21].
  • Dorothy Arzner's education included a stint at Harvard-Westlake School[22].
  • Dorothy Arzner received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].
  • Dorothy Arzner was influenced by James Cruze[24].
  • Dorothy Arzner was influenced by Alla Nazimova[25].
  • Dorothy Arzner was influenced by Nan Heron[26].
  • Dorothy Arzner's image is recorded as Dorothy Arzner in The Bride Wore Red trailer.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Dorothy Arzner was born in San Francisco[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1897-01-03T00:00:00Z[3] and +1900-01-03T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and Harvard-Westlake School[22], a university-preparatory school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1900[34]. Dorothy Arzner studied under James Cruze[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], film editor[7], screenwriter[8], theatrical producer[9], radio producer[10], and advertising person[14]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[15], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1919[38], headquartered in Los Angeles[39]; Famous Players-Lasky Corporation[16], a film studio[40], in United States[41], founded in 1916[42], headquartered in Los Angeles[43]; Realart Pictures Inc.[17], a Poverty Row[44]; Paramount Pictures[18], a film production company[45], in United States[46], founded in 1912[47], headquartered in Los Angeles[48]; Dorothy Davenport Reid Productions[19], a film production company[49]; and RKO Pictures[20], a film production company[50], in United States[51], founded in 1928[52], headquartered in Manhattan[53].

Recognition

Dorothy Arzner received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Arzner died on +1979-10-01T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in La Quinta[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dorothy Arzner include Dorothy Arzner Directors Award[54], an award[55].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Arzner ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (262 views/month, #7,039 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for her include Dorothy Arzner Directors Award[54], an award[55].

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Arzner born?

Dorothy Arzner's place of birth was San Francisco[2].

Where did Dorothy Arzner die?

Dorothy Arzner passed away in La Quinta[4].

What did Dorothy Arzner do for work?

Dorothy Arzner worked as film director[6], film editor[7], screenwriter[8], theatrical producer[9], and radio producer[10].

Where did Dorothy Arzner go to school?

Dorothy Arzner was educated at University of Southern California[21] and Harvard-Westlake School[22].

What awards did Dorothy Arzner receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].

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