Harold Beaudine (November 29, 1894 – May 9, 1949) was an early Hollywood film director of

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William Beaudine William Washington Beaudine (January 15, 1892 – March 18, 1970) was an American film actor and director. He was one of Hollywood's most prolific directors, turning out films in remarkable numbers and in a wide variety of genres. Life and car ...

was his brother. He directed more than 70 films, many of them

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s. Beaudine was born in New York City and died in

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. He is known for his action filled comedies. His career dropped off with the development of " talkies" and the end of the silent era.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Beaudine, Harold 1894 births 1949 deaths American film directors