Millard Webb

Millard Webb (December 6, 1893 – April 21, 1935) was an American screenwriter and director who directed 20 films between 1920 and 1933. His best-known film is the 1926 silent John Barrymore adventure The Sea Beast, a version of Moby Dick,^[1] costarring Dolores Costello.^[2] Webb also directed the early sound Florenz Ziegfeld produced talkie Glorifying the American Girl released by Paramount in 1929.^[3] In 1927 he directed Naughty but Nice, produced by John McCormick and First National Pictures.^[4] His active years were from 1916 to 1933.

Born(1893-12-06)December 6, 1893

Clay City, Kentucky, U.S.

DiedApril 21, 1935(1935-04-21) (aged 41)

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Burial placeForest Lawn Memorial Park

OccupationsScreenwriter, film director

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Millard Webb
Mary Eaton and Millard Webb on their wedding day.
Born	(1893-12-06)December 6, 1893 Clay City, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	April 21, 1935(1935-04-21) (aged 41) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Burial place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Occupations	Screenwriter, film director
Years active	1916–1933
Spouse	Lydia Stocking ​ ​ (m. 1918; death 1923)​ Mary Eaton ​ (m. 1929)​
Children	1

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He was married to Lydia Stocking (1918–1923). Mary Eaton married Webb in 1929, but they separated.^[5]

He was born in Clay City, Kentucky, U.S., and died in Los Angeles, California of intestinal ailment at the age of 41.^[6]