Henry MacRae
- Known for
- Production
- Born
- August 29, 1876
- Died
- October 2, 1944 (aged 68)
- Birthplace
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Biography
From Wikipedia Henry Alexander MacRae (August 29, 1876 – October 2, 1944) was a Canadian film director, producer and screenwriter during the silent era, working on many film serials for Universal Studios. One of a number of Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood, MacRae was credited with many innovations in film production, including artificial light for interiors, the wind machine, double exposures and shooting at night. Henry MacRae was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on August 29, 1876 and died in Beverly Hills, California, USA on October 2, 1944, aged 68. He was active as a director from 1912 to 1933, making more than 130 films, most of them silent. In addition to the many westerns and adventure films to his credit, he directed the first Thai-Hollywood co-production, Miss Suwanna of Siam, in 1923. His first "talkie" was the first Tarzan movie with sound, Tarzan the Tiger in 1929. He also directed several westerns starring Hoot Gibson, a Tom Mix western and movies featuring Rex the Wonder Horse. His producer credits in the 1940s include such serial films as The Green Hornet and Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe.
Known For
Filmography
The Phantom Creeps
Movie · Associate Producer
The Great Alaskan Mystery
Movie · Producer
Adventures of the Flying Cadets
Movie · Producer
Don Winslow of the Coast Guard
Movie · Producer
Dead End Kids Go To War
Movie · Associate Producer
Drums of the Congo
Movie · Associate Producer
Sky Raiders
Movie · Producer
Sea Raiders
Movie · Producer
Riders of Death Valley
Movie · Associate Producer
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Movie · Associate Producer
Winners of the West
Movie · Producer
Dead End Kids vs. Spies, Inc.
Movie · Associate Producer
The Green Hornet
Movie · Associate Producer
Flaming Frontiers
Movie · Associate Producer
Rocket Ship
Movie · Producer
Flash Gordon
Movie · Producer
The Phantom Rider
Movie · Producer
Stormy
Movie · Producer
The Roaring West
Movie · Producer
The Vanishing Shadow
Movie · Producer
Pirate Treasure
Movie · Producer
The Red Rider
Movie · Associate Producer
Perils of Pauline
Movie · Associate Producer
Clancy of the Mounted
Movie · Associate Producer
Detective Lloyd
Movie · Producer
Jungle Mystery
Movie · Associate Producer
Battling with Buffalo Bill
Movie · Producer
Danger Island
Movie · Producer
Heroes of the Flames
Movie · Associate Producer
The Indians Are Coming
Movie · Producer
The Ace of Scotland Yard
Movie · Producer
Tarzan the Tiger
Movie · Producer
The Strings of Steel
Movie · Producer
The Radio Detective
Movie · Associate Producer
The Ace of Spades
Movie · Producer