H.C. Potter

Birth Name:

Henry Codman Potter

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Director, Writer

Served in the U․S․ Air Force during World War II as Superintendent of Operations at Falcon Field and as Captain of the Air Transport Command
Won a Directors Guild of America Honorary Life Member Award in 1977
Graduated from Yale University with a degree in Drama in 1936, where he was a member of Scroll and Key and the Yale Dramatic Association
Began his film career as the dialogue director on "The Last Outpost" in 1935 and directed his first film, "Beloved Enemy," in 1936
Directed his first Broadway play, a comedy called "Button, Button," in October 1929
Best known as a theater and film director who worked on "Mr․ Blandings Builds His Dream House" and "Second Chorus․"
His stage directing credits include "Sabrina Fair," "Point of No Return," and "A Bell for Adano․"
Was one of the founders of the summer theater group the Hampton Players in 1927

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