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- NAME: Cecil B. DeMille
- OCCUPATION: Actor, Filmmaker, Screenwriter
- BIRTH DATE: August 12, 1881
- DEATH DATE: January 21, 1959
- EDUCATION: Pennsylvania Military College, American Academy of Dramatic Arts
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Ashfield, Massachusetts
- PLACE OF DEATH: Hollywood, California
- Full Name: Cecil Blount DeMille
- AKA: Cecil B. DeMille
- AKA: Cecil DeMille
- AKA: Cecil De Mille
- AKA: Cecil B. De Mille
- AKA: Cecil Blount De Mille
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Cecil B. DeMille was an actor, director and producer who became a giant of the 20th century film industry, known for epics like The Ten Commandments.
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Cecil B. DeMille - Full Episode (45:26)
Cecil B. DeMille - Mini Biography
A short biography of Cecil B. DeMille, whose name was synonymous with "biblical epic" and "director." Having directed over fifty films, he was called the "King of Hollywood," thanks to films like "Cleopatra" and "The Ten Commandments."
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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Cecil B. DeMille. The Biography Channel website. 2013. Available at: http://www.biography.com/people/cecil-b-demille-9271261. Accessed Jun 19, 2013.
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