Walter Lang
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Walter Lang was an American film director born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1896. He served in the US Army during World War I and upon returning, he got a job in a film production company and developed an interest in directing. He got his first chance when Dorothy Davenport asked him to direct her in her own production ‘The Red Kimono’. Lang went on to make twelve more silent films before sound arrived. In the mid-1930s, 20th Century Fox hired him and he began producing hits, many of which were musicals. Despite his success in the film industry, Lang nurtured a love for painting and took it up again after retiring. He was highly respected by his contemporaries and was known as one of the greatest directors of Hollywood.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Film Director
Birth Day August 10, 1896
Birth Place Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Age 123 YEARS OLD
Died On February 7, 1972(1972-02-07) (aged 75)\nPalm Springs, California
Birth Sign Virgo
Cause of death kidney failure
Resting place Inglewood Park Cemetery
Occupation Film director
Spouse(s) Madalynne Field (m. 1937–1972; his death)

💰 Net worth: $1.7 Million (2024)

Walter Lang is a renowned film director based in the United States, and his net worth is projected to reach $1.7 million by 2024. With a successful career spanning several decades, Lang has established himself as a prominent figure in the film industry. Known for his exceptional storytelling and directorial skills, he has delivered numerous critically acclaimed movies that have catapulted him to fame. Throughout his illustrious career, Walter Lang has undoubtedly amassed his wealth through his artistic contributions and undeniable talent as a film director.

Biography/Timeline

1907

Lang was married to Madalynne Field (1907–1974) from 1937 until his death. Field, a former Actress, had met and befriended Carole Lombard when they were employed as Sennett Bathing Beauties in the late 1920s. Field's film career ended with the demise of Sennett's studio. However, she maintained her friendship with Lombard, and acted as Lombard's secretary until her marriage. She met Lang when he directed Lombard in Love Before Breakfast (1936). Lang was buried in the Inglewood Park Cemetery, in Inglewood, California.

1925

In 1925, Walter Lang directed his first silent film, The Red Kimono. In the mid-1930s, he was hired by 20th Century Fox where, as a Director, he "painted" a number of the spectacular colorful musicals for which Fox Studios became famous for producing during the 1940s. One of Lang's most recognized films is the lavish adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical The King and I (1956) for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Directing.

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