Edward Buzzell

Edward Buzzell, a renowned musical comedy star, hailed from Brooklyn, New York, and began his illustrious career on the esteemed stages of Broadway. In 1929, he made the transition to Hollywood, taking on the lead role in the film adaptation of George M. Cohan's classic stage show "Little Johnny Jones". This marked the beginning of his fruitful collaboration with Vitaphone, where he established himself as a talented director. As his career progressed, Buzzell directed a series of shorts for Columbia Pictures, subsequently transitioning to feature films in 1933. His journey ultimately led him to MGM, where he forged unforgettable cinematic bonds with the iconic Marx Brothers, starring in hits like "At the Circus" (1939) and "Go West" (1940). He also had the pleasure of working with the captivating Eleanor Powell in films such as "Ship Ahoy" (1942) and "Honolulu" (1939),as well as the dazzling Esther Williams in the aquatic extravaganza "Neptune's Daughter" (1949).