Wells Root

Wells Root

Deceased · Born: Mar 21, 1900 · Died: Mar 9, 1993

Personal Details

BornMar 21, 1900 Buffalo, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Mimi Doyle

    ( Jan 25, 1944 to Jun 15, 1979 )
  • Lillian 'Lin' Segal

    ( Aug 10, 1928 to May 4, 1942 )

Biography

Wells Root, a renowned writer and director, entered this world on March 21, 1900, in the bustling city of Buffalo, New York, USA. This marked the beginning of a life that would be filled with creativity, passion, and a plethora of memorable cinematic achievements.

Throughout his illustrious career, Root's body of work included the direction of notable films such as Mokey, released in 1942, Jungle Jim, which premiered in 1955, and The Bold Caballero, a 1936 production that showcased his exceptional storytelling skills.

In his personal life, Root was married twice, first to the lovely Mimi Doyle, and then to the talented Lillian 'Lin' Segal.

Sadly, Wells Root's life came to a close on March 9, 1993, in Los Angeles County, California, USA. Despite his passing, his contributions to the world of cinema continue to be celebrated and admired by audiences worldwide.

Career

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1966
{"id":66759,"title":"Hell Ship Mutiny","year":"1957","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/hell-ship-mutiny","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66759.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66759.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Hell Ship Mutiny
Hell Ship Mutiny as Screenplay
{"id":68182,"title":"Stronghold","year":"1952","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/stronghold","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68182.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68182.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
Stronghold
Stronghold as Screenplay
{"id":70981,"title":"The Man from Down Under","year":"1943","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-man-from-down-under","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70981.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70981.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
{"id":83026,"title":"Tennessee Johnson","year":"1942","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/tennessee-johnson","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83026.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83026.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Tennessee Johnson
Tennessee Johnson as Screenplay
{"id":71557,"title":"The Bad Man","year":"1941","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-bad-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71557.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71557.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
The Bad Man
The Bad Man as Screenplay
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The Getaway
The Getaway as Screenplay
{"id":71891,"title":"Flight Command","year":"1940","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/flight-command","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71891.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71891.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Flight Command
Flight Command as Screenplay
{"id":72225,"title":"Man of Conquest","year":"1939","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/man-of-conquest","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72225.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72225.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Man of Conquest
Man of Conquest as Screenplay
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1935
Public Hero Number 1
Public Hero Number 1 as Story, Screenplay
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Pursuit
Pursuit as Screenplay
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Shadow of Doubt
Shadow of Doubt as Screenplay
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1934
Black Moon
Black Moon as Writer
{"id":74475,"title":"Night Flight","year":"1933","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/night-flight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74475.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74475.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
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{"id":74832,"title":"Tiger Shark","year":"1932","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/tiger-shark","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74832.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74832.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
Tiger Shark
Tiger Shark as Screenplay
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Bird of Paradise
Bird of Paradise as Screenplay
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1930
Peacock Alley
Peacock Alley as Screenplay
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1942
Mokey
Mokey as Director, Screenplay
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1936
The Bold Caballero
The Bold Caballero as Director, Story, Screenplay