ALAN DWAN

 

From Who's Who on the Screen (1920)

Alan Dwan was born in Toronto, Canada, and was educated at Notre Dame University, Indiana. His screen career started when he joined the old Essanay Company as a scenario writer. He later went with the American Film Company, where he served as scenario editor and director for three years. While a member of the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation directorial forces he directed "Wild Flower" and "David Harum." He then directed "Panthea" for Selzuick and directed many screen successes for Goldwyn, Triangle, Artraft and C. K. Young. With his own company, Alan Dwan Productions, he directed such Broadway favorites as ''Soldiers of Fortune," "Luck of the Irish," "A Splendid Hazard," "In the Heart of a Fool" and ''Time Scoffer.'' Alan Dwan is a member of Associated Producers.

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