Mark sandrich biography

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  • Mark Sandrich was an American film director who was best known for his Fred Astaire–Ginger Rogers musicals, notably Top Hat ().

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    Mark Sandrich Biography

    Date of Birth:
    Oct 26, Birth Place:
    New York, New York, USA

    Biography

    Trained as a physicist, Sandrich began his career as a prop man in and five years later emerged as a director of comedy shorts, notably Lupino Lane two-reelers. Sandrich directed his first feature in , but lacking enough experience to handle the technical demands accompanying the advent of sound, he was again consigned to shorts; his highly-regarded, Oscar-winning musical short, "So This is Harris" (), which was very playful with both its editing and its soundtrack, enabled him to make another go at features, which he continued to vända out until
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    Sandrich, Mark


    Nationality: American. Born: Mark R. Sandrich in New York City, 26 August Family: Married to Freda (Wirtschater) Sandrich; father of television director Jay Sandrich and second unit/assistant director Mark Sandrich Jr. Education: Graduated from Columbia University, where he studied science and mathematics. Career: Entered the film industry as a propman, ; began directing comedy shorts, ; made his feature film directorial debut with Runaway Girl, ; began producing his films, Died: Of a heart attack in Los Angeles, 4 March


    Films as Director:

    Jerry the Giant (short) (co-d with Lesley Selander); Napoleon Junior (short) (co-d with Lesley Selander)

    Brave Cowards (short); Careless Hubby (short); First Prize (short); Hello Sailor (short); Hold Fast (short); Hold That Bear (short); Hot Soup (short); A Midsummer Night'sSteam (short); The Movie Hound (short); Night Owls (short); Shooting Wild (short); Some Scout (sho

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    Mark Sandrich

    American film producer

    Mark Sandrich

    Born

    Mark Rex Goldstein


    ()October 26,

    New York City, U.S.

    DiedMarch 4, () (aged&#;44)

    Los Angeles, California, U.S.

    Resting placeHome of Peace Cemetery
    Occupation(s)Director, producer, screenwriter
    Years&#;active–
    SpouseFreda W.
    Children2, including Jay
    RelativesRuth Harriet Louise (sister)
    Carmel Myers (cousin)

    Mark Sandrich (born Mark Rex Goldstein; October 26, – March 4, ) was an American film director, writer, and producer.[1]

    Early life

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    Sandrich was born in New York City on October 26, [2] into a Jewish family. His sister was Ruth Harriet Louise.

    He was an engineering student at Columbia University when he accidentally fell into the film business. While visiting a friend on a film set, he saw that the director had a problem setting up a shot; Sandrich offered his advice, and it worked. He entered the movie business in the prop dep