From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Fred McLeod Wilcox (December 22, 1907 – September 23, 1964) was an American motion picture director. He worked for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for many years best remembered for directing Lassie Come Home (1943) and Forbidden Planet (1956). These films were entered in the National Film Preservation Board's National Film Registry in 1993 and 2013 respectively.
Fred M. Wilcox has 14 screen credits in a career dating back to 1933. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently MGM's Lassie Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Forbidden Planet, The Secret Garden, Courage of Lassie. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
