William C. deMille
William C. deMille | |
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De Mille c. 1904 | |
| Born | William Churchill deMille July 25, 1878 |
| Died | March 5, 1955 (aged 76) |
| Occupations | Screenwriter, film director |
| Spouses | |
| Children | Agnes de Mille Peggy George Richard de Mille |
| Parent(s) | Henry Churchill de Mille Beatrice deMille |
| Relatives | Cecil B. DeMille (brother) Katherine DeMille (niece) |
William Churchill deMille (July 25, 1878 – March 5, 1955), also spelled de Mille or De Mille, was an American screenwriter and film director from the silent film era through the early 1930s. He was also a noted playwright prior to moving into film. Once he was established in film he specialized in adapting Broadway plays into silent films.