Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Mae West: Wesley Ruggles

Born in Los Angeles was Hollywood director Wesley Ruggles [11 June 1889 8 January 1972] who worked once with MAE WEST. A younger brother of actor Charles Ruggles, Wesley directed one of Mae's most successful films "I'm No Angel" (1933).
• • In 1915, he began his career as an actor, appearing in several silent films — — a few with Charlie Chaplin. In 1917, he turned director, making more than fifty insignificant and forgettable films before he won acclaim with "Cimarron" [1931] and the financially flush and critically astounding blockbuster starring Mae West the following year. "I'm No Angel" raked in even more profits than "She Done Him Wrong" and keep in mind that this was during the height of the Depression.
• • Wesley's brother, actor Charles Ruggles had one of the longest careers in Hollywood, lasting more than 60 years and encompassing more than 100 films.
• • Wesley Ruggles died in Santa Monica, California during the month of January on 8 January 1972.
• • Come up and see Mae every day online: http://MaeWest.blogspot.com/
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• • Photo: Mae West • • in 1933 • •

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