Felix E. Feist
American film director / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Felix Ellison Feist (/faɪst/; February 28, 1910 – September 2, 1965) was an American film and television director and writer born in New York City. He is probably best remembered for Deluge (1933), for writing and directing the film noirs The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947) and The Threat (1949), and for helming the second screen version of the Curt Siodmak sci-fi tale Donovan's Brain (1953), which starred Nancy Davis before she became known as Nancy Reagan.
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Born | Felix Ellison Feist (1910-02-28)February 28, 1910 New York City, United States |
Died | September 2, 1965(1965-09-02) (aged 55) Encino, California, United States |
Education | Columbia University, New York |
Occupation(s) | Director, writer |
Years active | 1930–1965 |
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Children | 6, including Raymond E. Feist |
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Relatives | Leo Feist (uncle) |
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He directed Judy Garland and Deanna Durbin in their first significant screen appearances, in the 1936 short film Every Sunday.[1]