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Carl Ward Dudley
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| Born | December 31, 1910 |
| Died | September 2, 1973 (aged 62) |
| Resting place | Ventura Calif |
| Education | UCLA |
| Occupation | Film director and producer |
| Employer | Self |
| Known for | Short films, documentaries |
| Spouse(s) | Eleanor Murphy |
| Children | 6 daughters |
| Relatives | Richard Murphy (brother-in-law) Gabriel Katzka (son-in-law) |
Carl Ward Dudley (born in 1910, died in 1973) was an American filmmaker. He was famous for directing and producing short travel films. These films, called travelogues, showed people different places around the world. He also made many documentaries.
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About Carl Ward Dudley
His Early Life
Carl Ward Dudley was born on December 31, 1910. His hometown was Little Rock, Arkansas, in the United States.
His Film Career
Carl Dudley became a successful film director and producer. In 1944, he started his own company. It was called Dudley Pictures Corporation. This company made many films.
In the 1950s, Carl Dudley produced a series of documentaries. There were thirty of these short films. They were part of a series called This World of Ours. These films explored different countries and cultures.
In 1958, he directed and produced a big movie. It was a Cinerama feature film. Cinerama was a special way of showing movies. It used three projectors and a huge curved screen. This film was called South Seas Adventure. It took viewers on an exciting journey.
His Family Life
Carl Dudley married Eleanor Murphy. Eleanor's brother was a famous screenwriter. His name was Richard Murphy. Carl and Eleanor had six daughters. One of their daughters, Carol Ward Dudley, married a producer. His name was Gabriel Katzka.
His Death
Carl Ward Dudley passed away on September 2, 1973. He died in Hong Kong.
What Films He Made
Carl Ward Dudley worked on many films. He was known for his travel films. He also made many documentaries. Here are some examples of his work:
As a Director
Carl Dudley directed many short films. These often showed different parts of the world.
- Our African Frontier (1943)
- Our Alaskan Frontier (1943)
- Star Spangled City (1946)
- Aloha Nui (1953)
- Coney Island Holiday (1954)
- South Seas Adventure (1958)
As a Producer
He also produced many films. He was the producer for the This World of Ours series. This series showed places like:
- This World of Ours: Norway (1950)
- This World of Ours: Denmark (1950)
- This World of Ours: France (1950)
- This World of Ours: Hawaii (1951)
- This World of Ours: Japan (1953)
- This World of Ours: Hong Kong (1954)
- South Seas Adventure (1958)
