Dudley museum james whale biography

This article is about the English-born film director. For the British radio presenter, see James Whale (radio presenter).

English film director ()

James Whale (22 July &#;– 29 May ) was an English film director, theatre director and actor, who spent the greater part of his career in Hollywood.

He is best remembered for several horror films: Frankenstein (), The Old Dark House (), The Invisible Man () and Bride of Frankenstein (), all considered classics. Whale also directed films in other genres, including the film version of the musical Show Boat.

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James Whale (22 July – 29 May ) was an English film director, theatre director and actor, who spent the greater part of his career in Hollywood.

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James was an outsider who started out as a working-class lad in Dudley and went on to become one of most foremost film directors of his day.

From being one of six children born to a Black Country blast furnaceman and becoming a prisoner of war in , Whale went on to conquer.

Whale was born into a large family in Dudley, Worcestershire now Metropolitan Borough of Dudley. He discovered his artistic talent early on and studied art. With the outbreak of World War I, he enlisted in the British Army and became an officer.

He was captured by the Germans and during his time as a prisoner of war he realised he was interested in drama. Following his release at the end of the war he became