Vincent Sherman

Born: 1906-07-16

Birthplace: Vienna, Georgia, USA

Biography

Vincent Sherman (July 16, 1906 – June 18, 2006) was an American director, and actor, who worked in Hollywood. His movies include Mr. Skeffington (1944), Nora Prentiss (1947), and The Young Philadelphians (1959).

He began his career as an actor on Broadway and later films. He directed B-movies for Warner Bros. before moving up to A-pictures. He was a good friend of actor Errol Flynn, whom he directed in Adventures of Don Juan (1949). He directed three Joan Crawford movies The Damned Don't Cry! (1950), Harriet Craig (1950), and Goodbye, My Fancy (1951).

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Known For

Sergeant York
Mr. Skeffington
Lone Star
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
The Young Philadelphians
Adventures of Don Juan
Affair in Trinidad
The Return of Doctor X
Ice Palace
Forever Hollywood

Top Movie Credits

Sergeant York Special Guest Director
Lone Star Director
Ice Palace Director