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Walter Lang (August 10, 1896 – February 7, 1972) was an American film director. [1] Early life. Walter Lang was born in Tennessee. As a young man he went to New York City where he found clerical work at a film production company.
Walter Lang. Director: The King and I. Walter Lang entered the film industry in New York when he got a job as a clerk in the office of a film production company. He worked his way up to assistant director, and directed his first film in 1926.
Walter Lang was an American film director best known for films such as The Little Princess (1939), The King and I (1956), and Desk Set (1957). Lang made over 50 sound pictures, most at Twentieth Century-Fox over a 25-year span.
Walter Lang. Director: The King and I. Walter Lang entered the film industry in New York when he got a job as a clerk in the office of a film production company. He worked his way up to assistant director, and directed his first film in 1926.
Walter Lang was an eminent American film director best known for directing a number of the spectacular colorful musicals for Fox Studios during the 1940s. Not much is known about his early life except that during the First World War he served the US Army in France.
Feb 8, 1972 · PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Feb. 7 (UPI) —Walter Lang, who directed some of the most successful musical and comedies In motion picture history, died today of a kidney ailment. He was 73 years old:
Birthday: Aug 10, 1896. Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, USA. While many artists develop passion for their craft following years of work and dedication, influential director Walter Lang discovered...
