Edward Sedgwick

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Edward Sedgwick

Directing November 7, 1891

Galveston, Texas, USA

Edward Sedgwick was an American director, actor, writer, and producer whose career spanned the silent era through early television. Born in Galveston, Texas, to stage-performer pa…

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The Cameraman

The Cameraman

7.8 1928 Movie
Spite Marriage

Spite Marriage

6.6 1929 Movie
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath

Parlor, Bedroom and Bath

5.4 1931 Movie
Speak Easily

Speak Easily

5.8 1932 Movie
Air Raid Wardens

Air Raid Wardens

7.2 1943 Movie
Free and Easy

Free and Easy

6.1 1930 Movie
Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm

Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm

6.7 1951 Movie
Pick a Star

Pick a Star

4.8 1937 Movie
The Passionate Plumber

The Passionate Plumber

6.0 1932 Movie
Doughboys

Doughboys

6.0 1930 Movie
What! No Beer?

What! No Beer?

5.7 1933 Movie
West Point

West Point

7.5 1928 Movie

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Edward Sedgwick was an American director, actor, writer, and producer whose career spanned the silent era through early television. Born in Galveston, Texas, to stage-performer parents, he began in vaudeville and entered films as a comic actor in 1915, often playing energetic baseball characters. He moved into directing in 1921, initially making serials and Westerns—including films with Tom Mix and Hoot Gibson—before becoming best known as a comedy specialist.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1953
    I Love Lucy: The Movie

    Movie Director

  2. 1951
    Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm

    Movie Director

  3. 1948
    A Southern Yankee

    Movie Director

  4. 1943
    Air Raid Wardens

    Movie Director

  5. 1940
    So You Won't Talk?

    Movie Director

  6. 1939
    Beware Spooks!

    Movie Director

  7. 1939
    Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

    Movie Director

  8. 1938
    The Gladiator

    Movie Director

  9. 1937
    Fit for a King

    Movie Director

  10. 1937
    Riding on Air

    Movie Director

  11. 1937
    Pick a Star

    Movie Director

  12. 1936
    Mister Cinderella

    Movie Director

  13. 1935
    The Virginia Judge

    Movie Director

  14. 1935
    Murder in the Fleet

    Movie Director

  15. 1934
    Father Brown, Detective

    Movie Director

  16. 1934
    Death on the Diamond

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1934
    Here Comes the Groom

    Movie Director

  2. 1934
    I'll Tell the World

    Movie Director

  3. 1934
    The Poor Rich

    Movie Director

  4. 1933
    Saturday's Millions

    Movie Director

  5. 1933
    Horse Play

    Movie Writer

  6. 1933
    What! No Beer?

    Movie Director

  7. 1932
    Plumber in Love

    Movie Director

  8. 1932
    Speak Easily

    Movie Director

  9. 1932
    The Passionate Plumber

    Movie Director

  10. 1931
    The Big Shot

    Movie Director

  11. 1931
    A Dangerous Affair

    Movie Director

  12. 1931
    Maker of Men

    Movie Director

  13. 1931
    Parlor, Bedroom and Bath

    Movie Director

  14. 1930
    Forward, March!

    Movie Director

  15. 1930
    Remote Control

    Movie Producer

  16. 1930
    Doughboys

    Movie Guggleheimer the Camp Cook (uncredited)

  17. 1930
    Estrellados

    Movie Director

  18. 1930
    Free and Easy

    Movie Director

  19. 1929
    Spite Marriage

    Movie Director

  20. 1928
    The Cameraman

    Movie Director

  21. 1928
    Circus Rookies

    Movie Director

  22. 1928
    West Point

    Movie Director

  23. 1927
    Spring Fever

    Movie Director

  24. 1927
    The Bugle Call

    Movie Director