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- NAME: Cecil Blount De Mille
- OCCUPATION: Director, Producer
- BIRTH DATE: August 12, 1881
- DEATH DATE: January 21, 1959
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Ashfield, Massachusetts
- PLACE OF DEATH: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
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Cecil B. De Mille directed some 70 American films. He was a dominant figure in Hollywood for almost five decades.
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Cecil B. DeMille - Mini Bio (2:30)
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Cecil B. DeMille - Full Episode (45:26)
Cecil B. DeMille - Mini Bio
In his long astonishing reign as "King of Hollywood," the words biblical epic, director, and Cecil B. DeMille all meant the same thing. Having directed over fifty films, his personality on set was as big as his movies.
Cecil B. DeMille - Full Episode
A full biography of Cecil B. DeMille, the Hollywood directing legend known for his lavish productions.
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Beginning in 1913, Cecil B. De Mille directed some 70 American films, both during the silent and sound eras. He was a dominant figure in Hollywood for almost five decades. He "commanded" Moses and devised an incredible set persona. Some of his best films include The Squaw man, Cleopatra, Samson and Delilah and The Ten Commandments. He loved spectacle and big casts.© 2012 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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