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Raoul Walsh

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Raoul Walsh

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Also known as R. A. Walsh

American film director and actor (1887–1980)

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Raoul Walsh was a male American artist whose professional career spanned from 1909 to 1964. Born on March 11, 1887, he died on December 31, 1980. His work is associated with genres including album rock, blues rock, classic rock, country rock, and folk rock.

Among his notable works are *Uncertain glory*, *They died with their boots on*, and *Each man in his time*. He is recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection.

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Key facts

Born
Albert Edward Walsh , March 11, 1887, New York City , U.S.
Died
December 31, 1980 (1980-12-31) (aged 93), Simi Valley, California , U.S.
Resting place
Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Simi Valley, Ventura County, California
Occupations
Film director actor
Years active
1909–1964
Spouses
Miriam Cooper ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1916 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1926 ) ​ Lorraine Miller ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1928 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1947 ) ​ Mary Simpson ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1947 ) ​
Relatives
George Walsh (brother)
Awards
Founding member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Raoul
Family name
Walsh
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Manhattan
Place of death
Simi Valley
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
Raoul Walsh.jpg
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writing language
English language
end of work period
1964-00-00
date of birth
1887-03-11
date of death
1980-12-31
Commons category
Raoul Walsh
medical condition
one-eyed
place of burial
Simi Valley
start of work period
1909-00-00
Commons Creator page
Raoul Walsh
name in native language
Raoul Walsh
manner of death
natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview

Raoul Walsh (born Albert Edward Walsh; March 11, 1887 – December 31, 1980) was an American film director, actor, founding member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), and the brother of silent cinema actor George Walsh. He portrayed John Wilkes Booth in the silent film The Birth of a Nation (1915) and directed the widescreen epic The Big Trail (1930) starring John Wayne in his first leading role, The Roaring Twenties starring James Cagney, Gladys George, Priscilla Lane and Humphrey Bogart, High Sierra (1941) starring Ida Lupino and Humphrey Bogart, and White Heat (1949) starring James Cagney, Edmond O'Brien, Virginia Mayo and Margaret Wycherly. He directed his last film in 1964. His work has been noted as influences on directors such as Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Martin Scorsese.

Early life

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