Delmer Daves
Birth Name:
Delmer Lawrence Daves
Birth Place:
San Francisco, California, United States
Profession
Writer, Director, Actor, Producer, Script department
Fast Facts
- Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Pictures, which was added in 1960
- Won a Trustees Award at the 1975 Western Heritage Awards for outstanding contribution as director and producer of great western motion pictures
- Studied law at Stanford University, but didn't pursue his original goal of becoming a lawyer
- Married actress Mary Lawrence in 1938, and the two remained together until his death
- Got a job working as a prop boy, then as a technical adviser on several films while still in college
- His directorial style was relaxed and focused primarily on the actors and the screenplay
- Started his career in Hollywood as a screenwriter, finding success with "talkie" comedies and musicals
Awards
- 1959DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated