Edmund Goulding date of birth:
March 20, 1891
How old was Edmund Goulding when died?
68
Where was Edmund Goulding born?
Feltham, Middlesex, England
When did Edmund Goulding die?
December 24, 1959
Where did Edmund Goulding die?
Los Angeles, California
Why did Edmund Goulding die?
Complications from surgery
How tall is Edmund Goulding?
5' 8½" (174 cm)
Is Edmund Goulding gay or straight?
Straight
What is Edmund Goulding's ethnicity?
White
What is Edmund Goulding nationality?
American
What is Edmund Goulding's occupation?
Director, writer
Short Biography
Edmund Goulding (20 March 1891 – 24 December 1959) was a British film writer and director. As an actor early in his career he was one of the 'Ghosts' in the 1922 British made Paramount silent Three Live Ghosts alongside Norman Kerry and Cyril Chadwick. Also in the early 20s he wrote several screenplays for star Mae Murray for films directed by her then husband Robert Z. Leonard. Goulding is best remembered for directing cultured dramas such as Love (1927), Grand Hotel (1932) with Greta Garbo and Joan Crawford, Dark Victory (1939) with Bette Davis, and The Razor's Edge (1946) with Gene Tierney and Tyrone Power. He also directed the classic film noir Nightmare Alley (1947) with Tyrone Power and Joan Blondell, and the action drama The Dawn Patrol. He was also a successful songwriter, composer, and producer.