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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