Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil Blount DeMille was a founder of the Hollywood motion-picture industry, one of the most commercially successful producer-directors of his time, and one of the most influential filmmakers in history. Between 1914 and 1956, he made seventy feature films; all but seven were profitable. Cecil B. DeMille is synonymous with religious epics: The King of Kings, Samson and Delilah, and The Ten Commandments (1956). He blended spectacle, sex, and spellbinding narrative to convey a message of faith.
It was DeMille who created the image of the omnipotent director, megaphone in hand, wearing boots and a visored cap. DeMille gave Hollywood numerous stars: Wallace Reid, Gloria Swanson, William (“Hopalong Cassidy”) Boyd, Claudette Colbert, Robert Preston, Jean Arthur, and Charlton Heston.
DeMille created the posts of studio story editor, art director, and concept artist. He was one of the first to use theatrical lighting on a movie set. In the late 1920s, when Hollywood converted to sound films, DeMille defied the sound experts, liberating the camera from a confining booth, and implementing the microphone boom.
DeMille’s authority extended beyond the confines of his studio. He was a power in aviation, banking, politics, and real estate. In the 1930s, his fame as a filmmaker was surpassed by his fame as a radio star.
He was a founder of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, an institution from which he eventually won two awards. In 1953 his film The Greatest Show on Earth won the Award for Best Picture of 1952; and he was presented with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award.
DeMille’s influence on world culture is incalculable, but there are estimates and milestones. His biography of Jesus Christ, The King of Kings, was a silent film, but because of a unique distribution arrangement, it was eventually seen by 800 million viewers. Samson and Delilah (1949) and The Ten Commandments (1956) are still listed with the top ten all-time box-office champions. They continue to generate revenue and provoke thought.
| Name | Cecil B. DeMille |
| Age | 142 years 10 month 16 days old |
| Net Worth | 50 million |
| Height | 1.8 meter |
| Born Place | Ashfield, Massachusetts, USA |
| Nationality | US |
| Birthday | 1881-08-12 |
| Death | 1959-01-21 |
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Cecil B. DeMille Age in 2024 is 142 years 10 month 16 days old
2. What was the birthday of Cecil B. DeMille ?
Birthday of Cecil B. DeMille was 1881-08-12
3. what was the net worth of Cecil B. DeMille in 2024 ?
Cecil B. DeMille net worth in 2024 is 50 million
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Cecil B. DeMille height was 1.8 meter
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Cecil B. DeMille nationality was US
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Cecil B. DeMille occupation was film_director , film_producer , film_editor , screenwriter , actor
7. What was the gender of Cecil B. DeMille ?
Gender of Cecil B. DeMille was Male
8. When Cecil B. DeMille was Died ?
Cecil B. DeMille was died on 1959-01-21
9. Where Cecil B. DeMille was born?
Cecil B. DeMille was born in Ashfield, Massachusetts, USA
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