| 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. |