Cecil B. DeMille
26 quotes in 134 categories
Cecil B. DeMille was a film producer from the United States, best known for The Ten Commandments.
Quick Facts About Cecil B. DeMille
- Born
- August 12, 1881
- Died
- January 21, 1959
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Film Producer
- Notable works
- The Ten Commandments
- Spouse
- Constance Adams DeMille
About Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil Blount DeMille, often known in popular culture as Mr. DeMille, was an American filmmaker and actor. Between 1914 and 1958, he created 70 features including silent and sound films. He is acknowledged as a founding father of American cinema and the most commercially successful producer-director in film history, with many films dominating the box office three or four at a time. His films were distinguished by their epic scale and by his cinematic showmanship. His silent films included social dramas, comedies, Westerns, farces, morality plays, and historical pageants.
Biography source: Wikipedia
