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Sam Wood

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Sam Wood

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
22 Sep 1949 (aged 66)
Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot
Gardens of Memory, Map #01, Single Garden Crypt 640
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Motion Picture Director. Born Samuel Grosvenor Wood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he began his career on the staff of Cecil B. De Mille as an assistant director in 1915. He made his debut as a solo director for the film "City Sparrow" (1920) and went on to a long association with MGM in 1927. His many credits included "A Night at the Opera" (1935), "A Day at the Races" (1937), "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" (1939), as a co-director for "The Wizard of Oz" (1939), "Kitty Foyle" (1940) and "Pride of the Yankees" (1942).
Motion Picture Director. Born Samuel Grosvenor Wood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he began his career on the staff of Cecil B. De Mille as an assistant director in 1915. He made his debut as a solo director for the film "City Sparrow" (1920) and went on to a long association with MGM in 1927. His many credits included "A Night at the Opera" (1935), "A Day at the Races" (1937), "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" (1939), as a co-director for "The Wizard of Oz" (1939), "Kitty Foyle" (1940) and "Pride of the Yankees" (1942).

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: Sep 8, 1998
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3563/sam-wood: accessed ), memorial page for Sam Wood (10 Jul 1883–22 Sep 1949), Find a Grave Memorial ID 3563, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.