William Beaudine

Career Overview

William Beaudine has 248 screen credits in a career dating back to 1909. Their work spans 11 cinematic universes — most prominently The Bowery Boys Collection with 24 titles. Signature works include Fury of the Dragon, The Green Hornet, Lassie's Great Adventure. 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: 248
Birth Date: 1892-01-14
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 11 universes

The Bowery Boys Collection (24 titles)
East Side Kids Collection (6 titles)
Lassie TV Collection (4 titles)
Charlie Chan (Roland Winters) Collection (4 titles)
Chinook: The Wonder Dog (2 titles)
The Shadow Collection (2 titles)
Torchy Blane Collection (2 titles)
Michael Shayne Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Bruce Lee (2 collaborations)
Van Williams (2 collaborations)
Wende Wagner (2 collaborations)
Lloyd Gough (2 collaborations)
Walter Brooke (2 collaborations)
Philip Van Zandt (2 collaborations)
Edmund Hashim (1 collaborations)
Charles Bateman (1 collaborations)
Geoffrey Horne (1 collaborations)
Mako (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (225 credits)
- The Green Hornet
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Fury of the Dragon
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- The Green Hornet
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show
  director
  
  directing
  
  1968
- Lassie and the Flight of the Cougar
  director
  
  directing
  
  1967
- Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- The Green Hornet
  
  - Trouble for Prince Charming (1967) ... director directing
  
  - Ace in the Hole (1967) ... director directing
  
  - The Hunters and the Hunted (1966) ... director directing
  
  - The Ray is for Killing (1966) ... director directing
  
  1966
- Look Homeward
  director
  
  directing
  
  1965
- Lassie: The Wayfarers
  director
  
  directing
  
  1964
- Lassie's Greatest Adventure
  director
  
  directing
  
  1963
- Lassie's Great Adventure
  director
  
  directing
  
  1963
- Disneyland After Dark
  director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- Moochie of Pop Warner Football
  director
  
  directing
  
  1960
- Ten Who Dared
  director
  
  directing
  
  1960
- Rapids Ahead/Bear Country
  director
  
  directing
  
  1960
- Moochie of the Little League
  director
  
  directing
  
  1959
- In the Money
  director
  
  directing
  
  1958
- Naked City
  
  - The Explosive Heart (1958) ... director directing
  
  - The Bird Guard (1958) ... director directing
  
  - Belvedere Tower (1958) ... director directing
  
  - No More Rumbles (1958) ... director directing
  
  1958
- Up In Smoke
  director
  
  directing
  
  1957
- Westward Ho, The Wagons!
  director
  
  directing
  
  1956
- The Plausible Impossible
  director
  
  directing
  
  1956
- 3D Jamboree
  director
  
  directing
  
  1956
- Design for Dreaming
  director
  
  directing
  
  1956
- The Story of the Animated Drawing
  director
  
  directing
  
  1955
- Jail Busters
  director
  
  directing
  
  1955
- High Society
  director
  
  directing
  
  1955
- City Story
  director
  
  directing
  
  1954
- Pride of the Blue Grass
  director
  
  directing
  
  1954
- Paris Playboys
  director
  
  directing
  
  1954
- Yukon Vengeance
  director
  
  directing
  
  1954
- Lassie
  
  - Lassie and the 4-H Boys (1968) ... director directing
  
  - Out of the Frying Pan (1968) ... director directing
  
  - Horse Thief (1964) ... director directing
  
  - Day of Darkness (1963) ... director directing
  
  - Lassie and the Winged Enemy (1963) ... director directing
  
  1954
- The Wonderful World of Disney
  
  - Elfago Baca: Gus Tomlin is Dead (1960) ... director directing
  
  - Elfago Baca: Friendly Enemies at Law (1960) ... director directing
  
  - Along the Oregon Trail (1956) ... director directing
  
  1954
- Murder Without Tears
  director
  
  directing
  
  1953
- Roar of the Crowd
  director
  
  directing
  
  1953
- Born to the Saddle
  director
  
  directing
  
  1953
- Jalopy
  director
  
  directing
  
  1953
- No Holds Barred
  director
  
  directing
  
  1952
- Feudin' Fools
  director
  
  directing
  
  1952
- Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla
  director
  
  directing
  
  1952
- Yukon Gold
  director
  
  directing
  
  1952
- The Rose Bowl Story
  director
  
  directing
  
  1952
- Here Come the Marines
  director
  
  directing
  
  1952
- Jet Job
  director
  
  directing
  
  1952
- Hold That Line
  director
  
  directing
  
  1952
- Rodeo
  director
  
  directing
  
  1952
- The Congregation
  director
  
  directing
  
  1952
- Havana Rose
  director
  
  directing
  
  1951
- Crazy Over Horses
  director
  
  directing
  
  1951
- Let's Go Navy!
  director
  
  directing
  
  1951
- Ghost Chasers
  director
  
  directing
  
  1951
- Cuban Fireball
  director
  
  directing
  
  1951
- Bowery Battalion
  director
  
  directing
  
  1951
- Again Pioneers
  director
  
  directing
  
  1950
- Blues Busters
  director
  
  directing
  
  1950
- Second Chance
  director
  
  directing
  
  1950
- A Wonderful Life
  director
  
  directing
  
  1950
- County Fair
  director
  
  directing
  
  1950
- Lucky Losers
  director
  
  directing
  
  1950
- Jiggs and Maggie Out West
  director
  
  directing
  
  1950
- Blonde Dynamite
  director
  
  directing
  
  1950
- Blue Grass of Kentucky
  director
  
  directing
  
  1950
- Tough Assignment
  director
  
  directing
  
  1949
- Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters
  director
  
  directing
  
  1949
- Forgotten Women
  director
  
  directing
  
  1949
- Tuna Clipper
  director
  
  directing
  
  1949
- The Lawton Story
  director
  
  directing
  
  1949
- The Feathered Serpent
  director
  
  directing
  
  1948
- Jiggs and Maggie in Court
  director
  
  directing
  
  1948
- Kidnapped
  director
  
  directing
  
  1948
- Incident
  director
  
  directing
  
  1948
- Smuggler's Cove
  director
  
  directing
  
  1948
- The Golden Eye
  director
  
  directing
  
  1948
- The Shanghai Chest
  director
  
  directing
  
  1948
- Jinx Money
  director
  
  directing
  
  1948
- Angels' Alley
  director
  
  directing
  
  1948
- The Chinese Ring
  director
  
  directing
  
  1947
- Bowery Buckaroos
  director
  
  directing
  
  1947
- News Hounds
  director
  
  directing
  
  1947
- Gas House Kids Go West
  director
  
  directing
  
  1947
- Killer at Large
  director
  
  directing
  
  1947
- Too Many Winners
  director
  
  directing
  
  1947
- Hard Boiled Mahoney
  director
  
  directing
  
  1947
- Philo Vance Returns
  director
  
  directing
  
  1947
- Mr. Hex
  director
  
  directing
  
  1946
- Don't Gamble with Strangers
  director
  
  directing
  
  1946
- One Exciting Week
  director
  
  directing
  
  1946
- Behind the Mask
  director
  
  directing
  
  1946
- The Shadow Returns
  director
  
  directing
  
  1946
- The Face of Marble
  director
  
  directing
  
  1946
- Girl on the Spot
  director
  
  directing
  
  1946
- Black Market Babies
  director
  
  directing
  
  1945
- Come Out Fighting
  director
  
  directing
  
  1945
- Swingin' on a Rainbow
  director
  
  directing
  
  1945
- Blonde Ransom
  director
  
  directing
  
  1945
- Fashion Model
  director
  
  directing
  
  1945
- Adventures of Kitty O'Day
  director
  
  directing
  
  1945
- Mom and Dad
  director
  
  directing
  
  1945
- Bowery Champs
  director
  
  directing
  
  1944
- Shadow of Suspicion
  director
  
  directing
  
  1944
- Oh, What a Night!
  director
  
  directing
  
  1944
- Leave It to the Irish
  director
  
  directing
  
  1944
- Follow the Leader
  director
  
  directing
  
  1944
- Hot Rhythm
  director
  
  directing
  
  1944
- Voodoo Man
  director
  
  directing
  
  1944
- What a Man!
  director
  
  directing
  
  1944
- The Mystery of the 13th Guest
  director
  
  directing
  
  1943
- Mr. Muggs Steps Out
  director
  
  directing
  
  1943
- Spotlight Scandals
  director
  
  directing
  
  1943
- Here Comes Kelly
  director
  
  directing
  
  1943
- Ghosts on the Loose
  director
  
  directing
  
  1943
- Clancy Street Boys
  director
  
  directing
  
  1943
- The Ape Man
  director
  
  directing
  
  1943
- Foreign Agent
  director
  
  directing
  
  1942
- Phantom Killer
  director
  
  directing
  
  1942
- The Living Ghost
  director
  
  directing
  
  1942
- One Thrilling Night
  director
  
  directing
  
  1942
- Gallant Lady
  director
  
  directing
  
  1942
- Men of San Quentin
  director
  
  directing
  
  1942
- Mr. Washington Goes to Town
  director
  
  directing
  
  1942
- The Panther's Claw
  director
  
  directing
  
  1942
- Professor Creeps
  director
  
  directing
  
  1942
- Lucky Ghost
  director
  
  directing
  
  1942
- Broadway Big Shot
  director
  
  directing
  
  1942
- Duke of the Navy
  director
  
  directing
  
  1942
- Blonde Comet
  director
  
  directing
  
  1941
- The Miracle Kid
  director
  
  directing
  
  1941
- Mr. Celebrity
  director
  
  directing
  
  1941
- Desperate Cargo
  director
  
  directing
  
  1941
- Federal Fugitives
  director
  
  directing
  
  1941
- Emergency Landing
  director
  
  directing
  
  1941
- Up Jumped the Devil
  director
  
  directing
  
  1941
- Misbehaving Husbands
  director
  
  directing
  
  1940
- Four Shall Die
  director
  
  directing
  
  1940
- Torchy Blane in Chinatown
  director
  
  directing
  
  1939
- Torchy Gets Her Man
  director
  
  directing
  
  1938
- Said O'Reilly to McNab
  director
  
  directing
  
  1937
- Feather Your Nest
  director
  
  directing
  
  1937
- Transatlantic Trouble
  director
  
  directing
  
  1937
- Windbag the Sailor
  director
  
  directing
  
  1936
- Educated Evans
  director
  
  directing
  
  1936
- Where There's a Will
  director
  
  directing
  
  1936
- Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk
  director
  
  directing
  
  1935
- Get Off My Foot
  director
  
  directing
  
  1935
- Boys Will Be Boys
  director
  
  directing
  
  1935
- Dandy Dick
  director
  
  directing
  
  1935
- So You Won't Talk
  director
  
  directing
  
  1935
- The Old-Fashioned Way
  director
  
  directing
  
  1934
- The Big Idea
  director
  
  directing
  
  1934
- Her Bodyguard
  director
  
  directing
  
  1933
- See You Tonight
  director
  
  directing
  
  1933
- Dream Stuff
  director
  
  directing
  
  1933
- The Crime of the Century
  director
  
  directing
  
  1933
- Make Me a Star
  director
  
  directing
  
  1932
- Three Wise Girls
  director
  
  directing
  
  1932
- Men in Her Life
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- The Great Junction Hotel
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- Penrod and Sam
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- The Mad Parade
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- The Lady Who Dared
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- Misbehaving Ladies
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- Father's Son
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- One Yard to Go
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- A Hollywood Theme Song
  director
  
  directing
  
  1930
- Road to Paradise
  director
  
  directing
  
  1930
- Those Who Dance
  director
  
  directing
  
  1930
- Wedding Rings
  director
  
  directing
  
  1929
- The Girl from Woolworth's
  director
  
  directing
  
  1929
- Hard to Get
  director
  
  directing
  
  1929
- Two Weeks Off
  director
  
  directing
  
  1929
- Fugitives
  director
  
  directing
  
  1929
- Give and Take
  director
  
  directing
  
  1928
- Do Your Duty
  director
  
  directing
  
  1928
- Home, James
  director
  
  directing
  
  1928
- Heart to Heart
  director
  
  directing
  
  1928
- The Cohens and the Kellys in Paris
  director
  
  directing
  
  1928
- The Irresistible Lover
  director
  
  directing
  
  1927
- The Life of Riley
  director
  
  directing
  
  1927
- Frisco Sally Levy
  director
  
  directing
  
  1927
- The Canadian
  director
  
  directing
  
  1926
- Sparrows
  director
  
  directing
  
  1926
- Hold That Lion!
  director
  
  directing
  
  1926
- The Social Highwayman
  director
  
  directing
  
  1926
- That's My Baby
  director
  
  directing
  
  1926
- My Swedie
  director
  
  directing
  
  1925
- Little Annie Rooney
  director
  
  directing
  
  1925
- How Baxter Butted In
  director
  
  directing
  
  1925
- A Broadway Butterfly
  director
  
  directing
  
  1925
- The Narrow Street
  director
  
  directing
  
  1925
- Lovers' Lane
  director
  
  directing
  
  1924
- Cornered
  director
  
  directing
  
  1924
- A Self-Made Failure
  director
  
  directing
  
  1924
- Daughters of Pleasure
  director
  
  directing
  
  1924
- Wandering Husbands
  director
  
  directing
  
  1924
- Daring Youth
  director
  
  directing
  
  1924
- Boy of Mine
  director
  
  directing
  
  1923
- The Country Kid
  director
  
  directing
  
  1923
- The Printer's Devil
  director
  
  directing
  
  1923
- Penrod and Sam
  director
  
  directing
  
  1923
- Her Fatal Millions
  director
  
  directing
  
  1923
- Catch My Smoke
  director
  
  directing
  
  1922
- Heroes of the Street
  director
  
  directing
  
  1922
- Strictly Modern
  director
  
  directing
  
  1922
- Punch the Clock
  director
  
  directing
  
  1922
- Step Forward
  director
  
  directing
  
  1922
- Watch Your Step
  director
  
  directing
  
  1922
- Fresh from the Farm
  director
  
  directing
  
  1921
- A Home Spun Hero
  director
  
  directing
  
  1920
- Why Wild Men Go Wild
  director
  
  directing
  
  1920
- A Husband in Haste
  director
  
  directing
  
  1920
- Easy Payments
  director
  
  directing
  
  1919
- A Sanitarium Scandal
  director
  
  directing
  
  1917
- Won By a Fowl
  director
  
  directing
  
  1917
- What'll We Do with Uncle?
  director
  
  directing
  
  1917
- Who Done It?
  director
  
  directing
  
  1917
- His Fatal Beauty
  director
  
  directing
  
  1917
- A Desert Dilemma
  director
  
  directing
  
  1917
- Uneasy Money
  director
  
  directing
  
  1917
- When Damon Fell for Pythias
  director
  
  directing
  
  1917
- Why They Left Home
  director
  
  directing
  
  1917
- A Shadowed Shadow
  director
  
  directing
  
  1916
- The Inspector's Double
  director
  
  directing
  
  1916
- For the Son of the House
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1913
- The Suffragette Minstrels
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1913
- A Janitor’s Vendetta
  director
  
  directing
actors (10 credits)
- The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- D.W. Griffith: An American Genius
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- Forgotten Women
  Director
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1931
- Movie-Town
  William Beaudine - Director
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1931
- Papa's Baby
  Young Father
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1913
- The Tenderfoot's Money
  In Bar
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1913
- Hot Stuff
  Cigar Store Owner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1912
- The Engagement Ring
  In Park
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1912
- To Save Her Soul
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1909
- Fools of Fate
  Extra (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1909
writing (9 credits)
- Follow the Leader
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1944
- What a Man!
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1944
- Mr. Muggs Steps Out
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1943
- Spotlight Scandals
  story
  
  writing
  
  1943
- Duke of the Navy
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1942
- Where There's a Will
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1936
- Dandy Dick
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1935
- Black and White
  scenario writer
  
  writing
  
  1913
- Almost a Wild Man
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1913
production (1 credits)
- The Mad Parade
  producer
  
  production
  
  1931
camera (3 credits)
- The Other Man's Wife
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1919
- Reputation
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1917
- Fools of Fate
  assistant camera
  
  camera
  
  1909