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Rowland V. Lee
Rowland Vance Lee (September 6, 1891 – December 21, 1975) was an American film director, actor, writer, and producer. Biography Early life Born in Findlay, Ohio, Lee was the son of a suffragette who founded a newspaper. He studied at Columbia University and served in the infantry during World War I. Acting career Lee had early appearances in ''Wild Winship's Widow'' (1917), ''Time Locks and Diamonds'' (1917), ''The Mother Instinct'' (1917), ''Polly Ann'' (1917), ''The Stainless Barrier'' (1917), ''The Maternal Spark'' (1917) and ''They're Off'' (1918). He appeared in the films ''The Woman in the Suitcase'', ''Water, Water, Everywhere'', ''His Own Law'' (supporting Hobart Bosworth), and '' Her Husband's Friend'' (all 1920). Directing Change of profession Thomas H. Ince suggested Lee make a choice between acting and directing. Lee moved into directing starting with ''A Thousand to One'' (1920), ''Cupid's Brand'' (1921), and ''The Cup of Life'' (1921). He directed two films fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Findlay, Ohio
Findlay ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The second-largest city in Northwest Ohio, Findlay lies about 40 miles (64 km) south of Toledo. The population was 40,313 at the 2020 census. It is home to the University of Findlay and is the principal city of the Findlay, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area. Findlay is the headquarters of Fortune 1000 companies Marathon Petroleum and Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, who rank 22 and 830 on the list respectively. History In the War of 1812, Colonel James Findlay of Cincinnati built a road and a stockade to transport and shelter troops in the Great Black Swamp region. This stockade was named Fort Findlay in his honor. At the conclusion of the war, the community of Findlay was born. The first town lots were laid out in 1821 by the future Ohio Governor Joseph Vance and Elnathan Corry. Before the Civil War, Findlay was a stop for slaves along the Underground Railroad. In 1861, David Ros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
