Edward Sedgwick
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- November 7, 1891
- Died
- May 7, 1953
- Birthplace
- Galveston, Texas, USA
Edward Sedgwick was an American director, actor, writer, and producer whose career spanned the silent era through early television. Born in Galveston, Texas, to stage-performer parents, he began in vaudeville and entered films as a comic actor in 1915, often playing energetic baseball characters. He moved into directing in 1921, initially making serials and Westerns—including films with Tom Mix and Hoot Gibson—before becoming best known as a comedy specialist.
Filmography
I Love Lucy: The Movie 1953
Director
Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm 1951
Director
A Southern Yankee 1948
Director
Air Raid Wardens 1943
Director
So You Won't Talk? 1940
Director
Beware Spooks! 1939
Director
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor 1939
Director
The Gladiator 1938
Director
Fit for a King 1937
Director
Riding on Air 1937
Director
Pick a Star 1937
Director
Mister Cinderella 1936
Director, Story
The Virginia Judge 1935
Director
Murder in the Fleet 1935
Director, Original Story
Father Brown, Detective 1934
Director
Death on the Diamond 1934
Director
Here Comes the Groom 1934
Director
I'll Tell the World 1934
Director
The Poor Rich 1934
Director
Saturday's Millions 1933
Director
Horse Play 1933
Director, Writer
What! No Beer? 1933
Director
Plumber in Love 1932
Director
Speak Easily 1932
Director
The Passionate Plumber 1932
Director
The Big Shot 1931
Director
A Dangerous Affair 1931
Director
Maker of Men 1931
Director, Story
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath 1931
Director
Forward, March! 1930
Director
Remote Control 1930
Director, Producer
Doughboys 1930
as Guggleheimer the Camp Cook (uncredited), Director, Songs, Lyricist
Estrellados 1930
Director
Free and Easy 1930
Director, Producer
Spite Marriage 1929
Director, Producer
The Cameraman 1928
Director, Producer
- Circus Rookies
Circus Rookies 1928
Director, Story
West Point 1928
Director, Producer
Spring Fever 1927
Director
The Bugle Call 1927
Director
Slide, Kelly, Slide 1927
Director
- There You Are!
There You Are! 1926
Director
Tin Hats 1926
Director, Writer
The Runaway Express 1926
Director
The Flaming Frontier 1926
Director, Story
Under Western Skies 1926
Director, Story
- Two-Fisted Jones
Two-Fisted Jones 1925
Director
Lorraine of the Lions 1925
Director
Let 'er Buck 1925
Director, Story, Screenplay
The Saddle Hawk 1925
Director, Screenplay, Story
The Hurricane Kid 1925
Director
The Ridin' Kid from Powder River 1924
Director
Hit and Run 1924
Director, Story, Scenario Writer
The Sawdust Trail 1924
Director
Broadway or Bust 1924
Director, Story
40-Horse Hawkins 1924
as Stage Manager, Director, Screenplay, Story
Ride for Your Life 1924
Director
Hook and Ladder 1924
Director, Story
The Thrill Chaser 1923
as Himself - Cameo, Director
The Ramblin' Kid 1923
Director
Blinky 1923
Director, Writer
Out of Luck 1923
Director, Story
Shootin' for Love 1923
Director, Story
Dead Game 1923
Director
Single Handed 1923
Director, Story
The Gentleman from America 1923
Director
Romance Land 1923
Director
The First Degree 1923
Director
The Flaming Hour 1922
Director
Do and Dare 1922
Director, Writer
The Bear Cat 1922
Director
Chasing the Moon 1922
Story, Director
The Rough Diamond 1921
Writer, Director
Bar Nothing 1921
Director
The Face at Your Window 1920
Scenario Writer
Bride 13 1920
Scenario Writer
- Sink or Swim
Sink or Swim 1920
as Robert Gilette, Story
The Winning Stroke 1919
Writer
Checkers 1919
as Pete
Why I Would Not Marry 1918
as Undetermined Role (as Ed Sedgwick)
Rough and Ready 1918
Writer
Cheating the Public 1918
Writer
The Yankee Way 1917
as Robert Gillette, Story
The Varmint 1917
as Butsey White
The Haunted Pajamas 1917
as Jack Billings
- Married a Year
Married a Year 1916
as The Husband
A Lucky Leap 1916
as Fatty
The Kid's Nap 1914
as Max Heimer (as Ed Sedgwick)
Credits from TMDB.