Archie Mayo

Archie Mayo

director, writer, second unit director or assistant director

Archie Mayo was born on Jan 29, 1891 in USA. Archie Mayo's big-screen debut came with Dearie directed by Archie Mayo in 1927. Archie Mayo is known for It's Love I'm After directed by Archie Mayo, Leslie Howard stars as Basil Underwood and Bette Davis as Joyce Arden. The most recent award Archie Mayo achieved is Walk of Fame. The upcoming new movie Archie Mayo plays is A Night in Casablanca which will be released on Oct 12, 1946.

A stage actor, Archie Mayo went to Hollywood in 1915 and worked until his retirement in 1946. He began directing slapstick two-reelers, later making features at Warner Bros. just about the time sound was being introduced into films. He did much work for Warners, but he also made films at Goldwyn and 20th Century-Fox. During the 1940s he became somewhat of a tyrant on the set and fought constantly with stars; the heavyset Mayo was referred to by one particular star as a "fat slob". He left the business for 12 years and returned as a producer in 1958.

  • Birthday

    Jan 29, 1891
  • Place of Birth

    New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Awards

1 wins & 0 nominations

Walk of Fame
1960
Motion Picture
Winner - Star on the Walk of Fame

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Movies