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Irving Cummings Biography

Birth Name:Irving Caminsky

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Director, Actor, Producer, Writer, Assistant director

Fast Facts

  • Received the 1943 Thomas A․ Edison Foundation Gold Medal
  • In April 1917, he got married to screenwriter Ruth Cummings
  • Was the father of screenwriter Irving Cummings Jr
  • Performed in the 1916 Broadway play "Object - Matrimony․"
  • Was featured in the 1909 Broadway production "In the Long Run․"

Awards

  • 1930Oscar-Best Director: nominated
  • 1935Mussolini Cup-Best Foreign Film: nominated