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'''Edwin L. Marin''' (February 21, 1899 – May 2, 1951) was an American [[film director]] who directed 58 films between 1932 and 1951, working with [[Randolph Scott]], [[Anna May Wong]], [[John Wayne]], [[Peter Lorre]], [[George Raft]], [[Bela Lugosi]], [[Judy Garland]], [[Eddie Cantor]], and [[Hoagy Carmichael]], among many others.
'''Edwin L. Marin''' (February 21, 1899 – May 2, 1951) was an American [[film director]] who directed 58 films between 1932 and 1951, working with [[Randolph Scott]], [[Anna May Wong]], [[John Wayne]], [[Peter Lorre]], [[George Raft]], [[Bela Lugosi]], [[Judy Garland]], [[Eddie Cantor]], and [[Hoagy Carmichael]], among many others.
==Biography==
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Marin was born in [[Jersey City, New Jersey]], and died in [[Los Angeles, California]].
He studied at the University of Pennsylvania and broke into the industry as an assistant director at Paramount-Famous Players Studio on Long Island. He came to Hollywood in 1926 and worked as an assistant director at First National. He started directing in 1932 for Universal.<ref name="new">EDWIN L. MARIN New York Times 3 May 1951: 29. </ref>


He was under contract to [[MGM]] from 1934 to 1941. In December 1940 he married Ann Morris, an actress under contract to MGM.<ref>Ann Morriss Becomes Bride: Marin, Director, Weds Actress in Ceremony at Santa Barbara
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Marin was born in [[Jersey City, New Jersey]], and died in [[Los Angeles, California]]. He was married to actress Ann Morriss. They had three children: Denis Anthony, Reese Andrew and Randi Alexandra.
Los Angeles Times 9 Dec 1940: 3. </ref>

In November 1944 he signed a contract with RKO to make two films a year for two years starting with ''[[Johnny Angel]]'' with George Raft. It was a hit.

When he died he was under contract to [[Warner Bros]]. He died in Cedars Lebannon after a three week illness, aged 50 years old.<ref>Edwin marin, long-time film director, dies. (May 3, 1951). Los Angeles Times </ref>

He was married to actress Ann Morriss. They had three children: Denis Anthony, Reese Andrew and Randi Alexandra. He was survived by his wife and children, his father, two brothers and two sisters.<ref name="new"/>


He studied at the University of Pennsylvania and broke into the industry as an assistant director at MGM. He was under contract to [[MGM]] for 15 years and [[RKO]] for five. When he died he was under contract to [[Warner Bros]].<ref>Edwin marin, long-time film director, dies. (May 3, 1951). Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/166209127</ref>


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==

Revision as of 08:13, 28 January 2020

Edwin Lee Marin
Edwin L. Marin and Elisabeth Bergner in Paris Calling (1941)
Born(1899-02-21)February 21, 1899
Jersey City, New Jersey
DiedMay 2, 1951(1951-05-02) (aged 52)
Los Angeles, California
OccupationFilm director
Years active1932–1951
SpouseAnn Morriss
Children3

Edwin L. Marin (February 21, 1899 – May 2, 1951) was an American film director who directed 58 films between 1932 and 1951, working with Randolph Scott, Anna May Wong, John Wayne, Peter Lorre, George Raft, Bela Lugosi, Judy Garland, Eddie Cantor, and Hoagy Carmichael, among many others.

Biography

Marin was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles, California. He studied at the University of Pennsylvania and broke into the industry as an assistant director at Paramount-Famous Players Studio on Long Island. He came to Hollywood in 1926 and worked as an assistant director at First National. He started directing in 1932 for Universal.[1]

He was under contract to MGM from 1934 to 1941. In December 1940 he married Ann Morris, an actress under contract to MGM.[2]

In November 1944 he signed a contract with RKO to make two films a year for two years starting with Johnny Angel with George Raft. It was a hit.

When he died he was under contract to Warner Bros. He died in Cedars Lebannon after a three week illness, aged 50 years old.[3]

He was married to actress Ann Morriss. They had three children: Denis Anthony, Reese Andrew and Randi Alexandra. He was survived by his wife and children, his father, two brothers and two sisters.[1]


Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ a b EDWIN L. MARIN New York Times 3 May 1951: 29.
  2. ^ Ann Morriss Becomes Bride: Marin, Director, Weds Actress in Ceremony at Santa Barbara Los Angeles Times 9 Dec 1940: 3.
  3. ^ Edwin marin, long-time film director, dies. (May 3, 1951). Los Angeles Times
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