H. Bruce Humberstone

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Buffalo, New York, United States

Profession

Director, Assistant director, Actor, Producer, Special effects

Began his film directing career on the short film "The City of Stars" in 1924
Started out as a script clerk and assistant to directors like King Vidor, John Ford, and Allan Dwan
Best known as the director of films like "Wonder Man," "Sun Valley Serenade," and "I Wake Up Screaming․"
Directed several of the films in the "Charlie Chan" series, including "Charlie Chan at the Race Track" and "Charlie Chan at the Opera․"
During his later career he began directing for television, working on series like "Daniel Boone," "The Smothers Brothers," and "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis․"
Was one of the 28 founders of the Directors Guild of America
Earned the nickname "Lucky" during his time as a prop man and production assistant on silent westerns in the 1920s, but his reasons for the name changed in nearly every interview

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