Benjamin Stoloff (October 6, 1895 – September 8, 1960) was an American film director and producer. He began his career as a short film comedy director and gradually moved into feature film directing and production later in his career.

Director filmography

1940s–1950s

*'' Home Run Derby'' (1959) – TV Series *'' Footlight Varieties'' (1951) *''

It's a Joke, Son! ''It's a Joke, Son!'' is a 1947 American comedy film directed by Benjamin Stoloff (in his final directorial role in a film) featuring radio comedian Kenny Delmar as Senator Beauregard Claghorn, the inspiration for the cartoon character Foghorn L ...

'' (1947) *'' Johnny Comes Flying Home'' (1946) *'' Take It or Leave It'' (1944) *''

Bermuda Mystery ''Bermuda Mystery'' is a 1944 American mystery film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and written by Scott Darling. The film stars Preston Foster, Ann Rutherford, Charles Butterworth, Helene Reynolds, Jean Howard and Richard Lane. The film was rel ...

'' (1944) *''

The Mysterious Doctor ''The Mysterious Doctor'' is a 1943 American horror film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and written by Richard Weil. The film stars John Loder, Eleanor Parker, Bruce Lester, Lester Matthews and Forrester Harvey. The film was released by Warner ...

'' (1943) *'' The Hidden Hand'' (1942) *''

Secret Enemies ''Secret Enemies'' is a 1942 American drama film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and written by Raymond L. Schrock. The film stars Craig Stevens, Faye Emerson, John Ridgely, Charles Lang, Robert Warwick, and Frank Reicher. The film was released b ...

'' (1942) *''

Three Sons o' Guns ''Three Sons o' Guns'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Benjamin Stoloff, written by Fred Niblo, Jr., and starring Wayne Morris, Marjorie Rambeau, Irene Rich, Tom Brown, William T. Orr, Susan Peters and Moroni Olsen. It was released b ...

'' (1941) *'' The Great Mr. Nobody'' (1941) *''

The Marines Fly High ''The Marines Fly High'' is a 1940 action film, starring Richard Dix, Chester Morris and Lucille Ball and directed by George Nicholls, Jr. and Benjamin Stoloff from a story by A.C. Edington. Plot In 1940, the Central American cocoa plantation ow ...

'' (1940)

1930s

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The Lady and the Mob ''The Lady and the Mob'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and written by Richard Maibaum and Gertrude Purcell. The film stars Fay Bainter, Ida Lupino, Lee Bowman, Henry Armetta, Warren Hymer and Harold Huber. It was relea ...

'' (1939) *'' The Affairs of Annabel'' (1938) *''

Radio City Revels ''Radio City Revels'' is a 1938 American musical comedy film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and starring Bob Burns, Jack Oakie and Ann Miller. The film's sets were designed by the art director Van Nest Polglase. Although set in New York City, sp ...

'' (1938) *'' Fight for Your Lady'' (1937) *''

Super-Sleuth ''Super-Sleuth'' is a 1937 comedy film directed by Ben Stoloff. It was an early lead role for Jack Oakie. ''Super Sleuth'' was a remade in 1946 as ''Genius at Work'', with comedy team of Wally Brown and Alan Carney. Plot A film detective believ ...

'' (1937) *'' Sea Devils'' (1937) *''

Don't Turn 'Em Loose ''Don't Turn 'Em Loose'' is a 1936 American crime drama film directed by Ben Stoloff and produced by RKO Radio Pictures, who released the film on September 18, 1936. Written by Harry Segall and Ferdinand Reyher, the production’s screenplay is a ...

'' (1936) *''

Two in the Dark ''Two in the Dark'' is a 1936 American mystery film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and starring Walter Abel, Margot Grahame, Wallace Ford, Gail Patrick, and Alan Hale. The screenplay concerns an amnesiac suspected of murder. In 1945, Stoloff ...

'' (1936) *''

To Beat the Band ''To Beat the Band'' is a 1935 American romantic comedy directed by Benjamin Stoloff using a screenplay by Rian James based on a story by George Marion, Jr. The film stars Hugh Herbert, Helen Broderick, Roger Pryor, and Fred Keating, and featu ...

'' (1935) *'' Swellhead'' (1935) *''

Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round ''Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round'' is a 1934 American drama film with musical and comedic elements, directed by Benjamin Stoloff. Plot Gangster Lee Lother ( Sidney Blackmer) is shot and killed during an ocean liner cruise, and we're introduced in ...

'' (1934) *'' Palooka'' (1934) *''

Night of Terror ''Night of Terror'' is a 1933 American pre-Code horror film directed by Benjamin Stoloff, and starring Bela Lugosi, Sally Blane, Wallace Ford, and Tully Marshall. Despite receiving top billing, Bela Lugosi has a relatively small part. The film ...

'' (1933) *'' Obey the Law'' (1933) *'' The Devil Is Driving'' (1932) * ''

The Night Mayor ''The Night Mayor'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and starring Lee Tracy, Evalyn Knapp and Don Dillaway.Palmer, p. 132 Cast * Lee Tracy as Mayor Bobby Kingston * Evalyn Knapp as Doree Dawn * Don Dillaw ...

'' (1932) *'' By Whose Hand?'' (1932) *''

Destry Rides Again ''Destry Rides Again'' is a 1939 American Western comedy film directed by George Marshall and starring Marlene Dietrich and James Stewart. The supporting cast includes Mischa Auer, Charles Winninger, Brian Donlevy, Allen Jenkins, Irene Hervey ...

'' (1932) *'' Perfect Control'' (1932) *'' Slide, Babe, Slide'' (1932) *''

Goldie Clifford Joseph Price MBE (born 19 September 1965), better known as Goldie, is a British music producer and DJ. Initially gaining exposure for his work as a graffiti artist, Goldie became well known for his pioneering role as a musician in t ...

'' (1931) *'' Three Rogues'' (1931) *'' Not Exactly Gentlemen'' (1931) *''

Soup to Nuts ''Soup to Nuts'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film written by cartoonist, sculptor, author, and inventor Rube Goldberg and directed by Benjamin Stoloff. It was the film debut of the original four members who would later, minus Ted Healy, ...

'' (1930) *''

New Movietone Follies of 1930 ''New Movietone Follies of 1930'' is a 1930 American Pre-Code musical film released by Fox Film Corporation, directed by Benjamin Stoloff. The film stars El Brendel and Marjorie White who also costarred in Fox's ''Just Imagine'' in 1930. The f ...

'' (1930)

1920s

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The Girl from Havana ''The Girl from Havana'' is a 1929 American pre-Code crime film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and written by Edwin J. Burke. The film stars Lola Lane, Paul Page, Kenneth Thomson, Natalie Moorhead, Warren Hymer and Joseph W. Girard. The film wa ...

'' (1929) *''

Happy Days ''Happy Days'' is an American television sitcom that aired first-run on the ABC network from January 15, 1974, to July 19, 1984, with a total of 255 half-hour episodes spanning 11 seasons. Created by Garry Marshall, it was one of the most su ...

'' (1929/I) *''

Protection Protection is any measure taken to guard a thing against damage caused by outside forces. Protection can be provided to physical objects, including organisms, to systems, and to intangible things like civil and political rights. Although th ...

'' (1929) *''

Speakeasy A speakeasy, also called a blind pig or blind tiger, is an illicit establishment that sells alcoholic beverages, or a retro style bar that replicates aspects of historical speakeasies. Speakeasy bars came into prominence in the United States ...

'' (1929) *'' The Bath Between'' (1928) *'' Plastered in Paris'' (1928) *'' A Horseman of the Plains'' (1928) *'' Mind Your Business'' (1928) *'' Silver Valley'' (1927) *'' The Gay Retreat'' (1927) *''

The Circus Ace ''The Circus Ace'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and written by Jack Jungmeyer. The film stars Tom Mix, Natalie Joyce, Jack Baston, Duke R. Lee, James Bradbury Sr., and Stanley Blystone. The film was relea ...

'' (1927) *'' The Canyon of Light'' (1926) *'' It's a Pipe'' (1926) *''

Matrimony Blues ''Matrimony Blues'' was a 1926 short comedy silent film directed by Philadelphian director, Benjamin Stoloff. The film starred Lige Conley, Mildred June Mildred June (December 23, 1905 – June 19, 1940) was an American actress who appeared ...

'' (1926) *'' The Mad Racer'' (1926) *'' The Fighting Tailor'' (1926) *'' East Side, West Side'' (1925/II) *''

The Heart Breaker ''The Heart Breaker'' is a 1925 American short comedy film directed by Philadelphian director, Benjamin Stoloff. Cast * Judy King *Jerry Madden as Little boy * Sid Smith *Dagmar Oakland Dagmar Oakland (born Edna Martine Dagmar Anderse ...

'' (1925) *'' Sweet Marie'' (1925) *'' Roaring Lions at Home'' (1924) *'' Stolen Sweeties'' (1924) *'' In-Bad the Sailor'' (1924) *'' Stretching the Truth'' (1924) *'' When Wise Ducks Meet'' (1924) *''On the Job'' (1924)

Screenwriter

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Gas House Kids Go West ''Gas House Kids Go West'' is a 1947 American comedy film directed by William Beaudine. A sequel to the 1946 film '' Gas House Kids'', which had starred former Dead End Kids leader Billy Halop, this new film emphasized comedy and recast the gang w ...

'' (1947)

Producer

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Law of the Tropics ''Law of the Tropics'' is a 1941 American drama film directed by Ray Enright and starring Constance Bennett, Jeffrey Lynn and Regis Toomey. By the time Bennett made the film, her career was in steep decline.Kellow, Brian. ''The Bennetts: An Acti ...

'' (1941) * '' The Spiritualist'' (1948) also known as ''The Amazing Mr. X'' * '' The Cobra Strikes'' (1948)

External links

* 1895 births 1960 deaths American film directors Artists from Philadelphia {{US-film-producer-stub