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Fred Niblo (born Frederick Liedtke; January 6, 1874 – November 11, 1948) was an American pioneer film actor, director and producer.
Fred Niblo entered films in 1917 after two decades as a touring actor in vaudeville and one-time manager of 'The Four Cohans' (he married Josephine Cohan, the sister of George M. Cohan). He made his film debut with two early Australian silent films in 1916.
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Fred Niblo was a silent film director who made Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) and worked with Greta Garbo. He was also a vaudeville actor and a founder of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- January 6, 1874
- November 11, 1948
Fred Niblo was a pioneer film actor, director and producer who worked with stars like Douglas Fairbanks, Rudolph Valentino and Greta Garbo. He directed the epic Ben-Hur and founded the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Feb 22, 1973 · Feb. 21 (AP) —Fred. Niblo Jr, a veteran screenwriter who fought Communism in the motion‐picture industry, died Sunday at Encino Emergency Hospital. He was 70 years old.
Dec 30, 2021 · A new documentary on the life and career of silent film director and Academy Awards founder Fred Niblo. Produced, directed, edited and narrated by Darryl M. Haase. Directed by Darryl M Haase (USA)
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Biography. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Fred Niblo (January 6, 1874 – November 11, 1948) was an American pioneer film actor, director and producer.
