Charles Brabin

From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Charles J Brabin April 17 1882 in Liverpool England November 3 1957 in Santa Monica California was an American film director and screenwriter He was active during the silent era then pursued a shortlived career in talkies Born in Liverpool England he was educated at St Francis Xavier College Brabin sailed to New York in the early 1900s and while holding down odd jobs there he tried his hand as a stage actor He joined the Edison Company around 1908 first acting then writing then directing His last film was A Wicked Woman for MetroGoldwynMayer in 1934 Brabin wed silentfilm vamp star Theda Bara in 1921 remaining married to her until her death from abdominal cancer in April 1955 and becoming one of the rare longlasting Hollywood marriages Description above from the Wikipedia article Charles Brabin licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia