Herbert Moulton
Herbert Moulton (* September 16, 1922, † 14 June 1994) was an American film producer and director who has won two Oscars. He also worked as a screenwriter and actor.
Life
Moulton began his career in 1934 as a director with the short film Hollywood Rhythm, the documentary The Hollywood You Never See and Hollywood Extra Girl followed. His first work as a producer, he invested in the short production The Fashion Side of Hollywood. He is best known for his television specials Hedda Hopper 's Hollywood (1941/1942) as well as a producer of the television series Dick Tracy (1950-1952) in the United States.
1946 Moulton won an Oscar in the category "Best Short Film" ( a roll of film ) for the short biography Stairway to Light, which touches on the lives of the psychiatrist Philippe Pinel. With the film Goodbye, Miss Turlock, of ( a roll of film ) was nominated in the category " Best Short Film ", he could repeat this success in 1948. The film puts the teacher, Miss Turlock a monument and regrets the disappearance of small rural schools in America. 1949 Moulton was for Best Short Film nominated again ( a roll of film ), with a film of the series of short films John Nesbitt 's Passing Parade: Annie Was a Wonder. The publication focuses on the period in the life of a Swede when she emigrates to America, and works there as a maid at the family Nesbitt and after initial difficulties integrated into the family until her marriage with an American.
Filmography (selection)
(* P = Producer - Director * R = - * D = script - * S = actor)