Allan Dwan

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Biography

Allan Dwan was born on April 3, 1885 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as Joseph Aloysius Dwan. He was a director and writer, known for A Perfect Crime (1921), Bound in Morocco (1918) and A Broken Doll (1921). He was married to Marie Shelton and Pauline Bush. He died on December 28, 1981 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Career Overview

Allan Dwan has 246 screen credits in a career dating back to 1911. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Three Musketeers (Silent era) with 1 titles. Signature works include Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages, The Birth of a Nation, Montana Belle. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Directing
Gender
male
Known Credits
246
Birth Date
1885-04-03 00:00:00

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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