S. Sylvan Simon

S. Sylvan Simon

Deceased · Born: Mar 9, 1910 · Died: May 17, 1951

Personal Details

BornMar 9, 1910 Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Sylvan Simon, a talented director, began his career as a drama coach, utilizing his skills to mentor aspiring actors. He further honed his expertise in the radio industry, serving as an executive, before transitioning to the world of stage direction. This multifaceted experience ultimately prepared him for his entry into the film industry.

In 1935, Simon joined Warner Brothers, marking the beginning of his illustrious career as a director. His impressive work caught the attention of MGM, and he soon found himself appointed as both director and assistant director in 1937.

Tragically, Simon's life was cut short when he suddenly passed away at the age of 41, leaving behind a legacy that continues to be celebrated throughout the film industry. His untimely death sent shockwaves throughout the community, with those who knew him mourning his loss.

Biography:

Sylvan Simon was born on February 9, 1912, in Cleveland, Ohio. He began his career in the entertainment industry as a drama coach, later transitioning to radio and stage direction. Simon's talent and dedication earned him a position at Warner Brothers in 1935, followed by a move to MGM in 1937.

Career

{"id":32712,"title":"Lust for Gold","year":"1949","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lust-for-gold","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32712.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32712.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
Lust for Gold
Lust for Gold as Director
{"id":69468,"title":"I Love Trouble","year":"1948","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-love-trouble-1948","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69468.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69468.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
I Love Trouble
I Love Trouble as Director
{"id":69382,"title":"The Fuller Brush Man","year":"1948","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fuller-brush-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69382.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69382.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":69689,"title":"Her Husband's Affairs","year":"1947","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/her-husbands-affairs-1947","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69689.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69689.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
{"id":70090,"title":"The Thrill of Brazil","year":"1946","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-thrill-of-brazil","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70090.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70090.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
{"id":70099,"title":"The Cockeyed Miracle","year":"1946","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-cockeyed-miracle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70099.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70099.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":69989,"title":"Bad Bascomb","year":"1946","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bad-bascomb","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69989.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69989.jpg"},"released":1}
Bad Bascomb
Bad Bascomb as Director
{"id":70349,"title":"Son of Lassie","year":"1945","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/son-of-lassie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/njqts2jog840.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/njqts2jog840.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
Son of Lassie
Son of Lassie as Director
{"id":70232,"title":"Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood","year":"1945","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bud-abbott-and-lou-costello-in-hollywood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70232.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70232.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":70691,"title":"Song of the Open Road","year":"1944","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/song-of-the-open-road","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70691.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70691.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
{"id":70882,"title":"Salute to the Marines","year":"1943","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/salute-to-the-marines","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70882.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70882.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
{"id":70902,"title":"Whistling in Brooklyn","year":"1943","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/whistling-in-brooklyn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70902.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70902.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":71137,"title":"The Bugle Sounds","year":"1942","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bugle-sounds","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71137.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71137.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
{"id":71240,"title":"Whistling in Dixie","year":"1942","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/whistling-in-dixie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71240.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71240.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":71186,"title":"Grand Central Murder","year":"1942","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/grand-central-murder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71186.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71186.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":71217,"title":"Tish","year":"1942","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tish","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71217.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71217.jpg"},"released":1}
Tish
Tish as Director
{"id":71265,"title":"Rio Rita","year":"1942","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rio-rita","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71265.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71265.jpg"},"released":1}
Rio Rita
Rio Rita as Director
{"id":95171,"title":"Whistling in the Dark","year":"1941","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/whistling-in-the-dark","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95171.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95171.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
{"id":95166,"title":"Washington Melodrama","year":"1941","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/washington-melodrama","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95166.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95166.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72132,"title":"Sporting Blood","year":"1940","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sporting-blood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72132.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72132.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Sporting Blood
Sporting Blood as Director
{"id":71830,"title":"Dulcy","year":"1940","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dulcy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71830.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71830.jpg"},"released":1}
Dulcy
Dulcy as Director
{"id":72046,"title":"Two Girls on Broadway","year":"1940","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/two-girls-on-broadway","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72046.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72046.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":187446,"title":"Keeping Company","year":"1940","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/keeping-company","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187446.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187446.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72384,"title":"These Glamour Girls","year":"1939","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/these-glamour-girls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72384.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72384.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
{"id":72171,"title":"Dancing Co-Ed","year":"1939","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dancing-co-ed","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72171.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72171.jpg"},"released":1}
Dancing Co-Ed
Dancing Co-Ed as Director
{"id":83129,"title":"Four Girls in White","year":"1939","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/four-girls-in-white","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83129.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83129.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":83159,"title":"The Kid from Texas","year":"1939","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-kid-from-texas-1939","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83159.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83159.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72856,"title":"Nurse from Brooklyn","year":"1938","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nurse-from-brooklyn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72856.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72856.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
{"id":83179,"title":"Spring Madness","year":"1938","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/spring-madness","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83179.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83179.jpg"},"released":1}
Spring Madness
Spring Madness as Director