Harry Delmar
Harry Delmar (September 8, 1892 – August 29, 1984) was an American Broadway producer and later film director. He was born in Missouri, US. and died in Los Angeles.[1] Prior to his stint as a Broadway producer, Delmar began his career as a Vaudeville song and dance man.
"Harry Delmar's Revels" was a musical revue on Broadway, containing songs, women and Vaudeville skits. The book was by William K. Wells; lyrics by Ballard MacDonald, Billy Rose; music by Lester Lee, Jesse Greer, Jimmy Monaco. It ran November 28, 1927 – March 1928 at the Shubert Theatre. Delmar hired some of the finest stars of the day, with a cast including Hugh Cameron and Patsy Kelly.[2] He also gave Bert Lahr his Broadway debut.[3][4]
With the advent of sound in films, Delmar transferred his skills to the silver screen. Starting as a writer and moving quickly to director and producer. He utilized his experience with revues as inspiration for his films, many of which included the Eddie Elkins Orchestra.[1]
At the end of his life, Delmar was working with Buddy Feyne to produce his revue Up Your Alley.
Filmography[edit]
Writer:
- After the Show (1929)
- Syncopated Trial (1929)
Director:
- America or Bust (1930)
- Sixteen Sweeties (1930)
- Ride 'em Cowboy (1930)
- A Night in a Dormitory (1930)
- Her Hired Husband (1930)
- After the Show (1929)
- Syncopated Trial (1929)
Producer:
- A Night in a Dormitory (1930)
- Her Hired Husband (1930)
- After the Show (1929)
References[edit]
- ^ a b Harry Delmar at IMDb
- ^ Harry Delmar's Revels at the Internet Broadway Database
- ^ "$6.60 Comedian - TIME". Time. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
- ^ "Bert Lahr Biography". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved 2008-04-18.