Howard Bretherton

About Howard Bretherton

Who is it?: Director, Editor, Miscellaneous Crew
Birth Day: February 13, 1890
Birth Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA

Howard Bretherton

Former propman Howard Bretherton was one of the legion of unknown directors who made the films--mostly westerns--that...
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Does Howard Bretherton Dead or Alive?

As per our current Database, Howard Bretherton has been died on 12 April, 1969 at San Diego, California, USA.

🎂 Howard Bretherton - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Howard Bretherton die, Howard Bretherton was 79 years old.

Popular As Howard Bretherton
Occupation Director
Age 79 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born February 13, 1890 (Tacoma, Washington, USA)
Birthday February 13
Town/City Tacoma, Washington, USA
Nationality USA

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Howard Bretherton’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.

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Former propman Howard Bretherton was one of the legion of unknown directors who made the films--mostly westerns--that generations of kids trudged to see at the Saturday afternoon matinées. Bretherton's long career as an action/western director began in the late 1920s and ended more than 25 years later.

In between he ground out scores of cowboy flicks, action/adventure yarns, serials, and just about anything anyone would hire him for. He made films the way "B" picture producers wanted them made--fast, with a minimum of fuss and within budget.

The fact that Bretherton was also an editor--a skill he passed on to his son, David Bretherton, who was an editor for more than 40 years--who could cut "in the camera" must have added to his desirability in the eyes of producers.

Bretherton was one of the directors of the long-running "Hopalong Cassidy" series, and also spent a lot of time at Warner Bros. cranking out many of that studio's gritty little action pictures. Unlike many of his fellow "B" directors who turned to series television toward the end of their careers, Bretherton stayed mostly in features until his retirement in 1952, with only the occasional venture into episodic TV.

Howard Bretherton WIFE, FAMILY, KIDS

  • Dorothea (1916 - ?) ( 3 children)

Howard Bretherton Movies

  • While London Sleeps (1926) as Director
  • The Black Diamond Express (1927) as Director
  • Midnight Limited (1940) as Director
  • One-Round Hogan (1927) as Director

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