Mark Sandrich

Birth Name:

Mark Rex Goldstein

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Director, Writer, Producer, Assistant director

Was studying Engineering at Columbia University when he got involved in the film industry
After helping a director to set up a shot while visiting a friend on a film set, he began his first job in the industry in the props department
Began his career as a director in 1926 on short films like "Jerry the Giant" and "Napoleon, Jr․"
Had his first big success with "The Gay Divorcee" in 1934, which launched a decade of Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers musicals
Also worked with Jack Benny on several occasions, directing his comedy musicals "Man About Town" and "Love Thy Neighbor," among others
Best known as the director of several Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers musicals, including "Top Hat" and "The Gay Divorcee․"
His 1942 musical "Holiday Inn" was another big success and featured Irving Berlin's now-classic holiday song "White Christmas․"

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