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David Belasco(1853-1931)

  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
  • Producer
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David Belasco
David Belasco was born on 25 July 1853 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Man Without a Face (1993), The Return of Peter Grimm (1935) and Rose of the Rancho (1914). He was married to Cecilia Loverich. He died on 14 May 1931 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornJuly 25, 1853
DiedMay 14, 1931(77)
BornJuly 25, 1853
DiedMay 14, 1931(77)
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Known for

Mel Gibson and Nick Stahl in The Man Without a Face (1993)
The Man Without a Face
6.7
  • Soundtrack("Ch'ella Mi Creda")
  • 1993
Lionel Barrymore, James Bush, and Helen Mack in The Return of Peter Grimm (1935)
The Return of Peter Grimm
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1935
Bessie Barriscale in Rose of the Rancho (1914)
Rose of the Rancho
3.8
  • Writer
  • 1914
Claudia Dell in Sweet Kitty Bellairs (1930)
Sweet Kitty Bellairs
5.1
  • Writer
  • 1930

Credits

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Writer

  • The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
    The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
    8.8
    TV Series
    • based on the play by
    • based on the play: "The Girl of the Golden West"
    • 2016–2019
  • Madama Butterfly - Wiener Staatsoper (2018)
    Madama Butterfly - Wiener Staatsoper
    • after the story by
    • 2018
  • Puccini: La Fanciulla del West (2018)
    Puccini: La Fanciulla del West
    Video
    • play
    • 2018
  • Madama Butterfly (2018)
    Madama Butterfly
    8.5
    • play written by
    • 2018
  • La Fanciulla del West (2013)
    La Fanciulla del West
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • after: play "The Girl of the Golden West"
    • 2013
  • La Fanciulla del West
    TV Movie
    • after: play "The Girl of the Golden West"
    • 2012
  • La fanciulla del west (2009)
    La fanciulla del west
    TV Movie
    • after
    • 2009
  • Fiorenza Cedolins and Marcello Giordani in Madama Butterfly (2004)
    Madama Butterfly
    8.4
    TV Movie
    • after
    • 2004
  • Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and Metropolitan Opera Ballet in The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
    The Metropolitan Opera Presents
    8.1
    TV Series
    • after the play by
    • after the play by: "The Girl of the Golden West"
    • 2019
  • La fanciulla del West (1991)
    La fanciulla del West
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • play "The Girl of the Golden West"
    • 1991
  • Madama Butterfly (1986)
    Madama Butterfly
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • based on the play by (uncredited)
    • 1986
  • Madama Butterfly (1983)
    Madama Butterfly
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1983
  • Madama Butterfly (1982)
    Madama Butterfly
    TV Movie
    • based on a play by
    • 1982
  • La fanciulla del West (1982)
    La fanciulla del West
    8.7
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1982
  • Mirella Freni in Madama Butterfly (1975)
    Madama Butterfly
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1975

Additional Crew

  • Dorothy Lamour and George Montgomery in Lulu Belle (1948)
    Lulu Belle
    5.9
    • play produced by
    • 1948
  • Leo Carrillo, Steffi Duna, and Tim Holt in The Girl and the Gambler (1939)
    The Girl and the Gambler
    5.5
    • producer: stage play
    • 1939
  • Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Follow the Fleet (1936)
    Follow the Fleet
    7.1
    • stage play producer: "Shore Leave"
    • 1936
  • Lionel Barrymore, James Bush, and Helen Mack in The Return of Peter Grimm (1935)
    The Return of Peter Grimm
    6.2
    • producer: play
    • 1935
  • Dolores Del Río and Leo Carrillo in Girl of the Rio (1932)
    Girl of the Rio
    5.8
    • producer: stage play
    • 1932
  • Ladies of Leisure (1930)
    Ladies of Leisure
    6.6
    • producer: stage version
    • 1930
  • The Case of Becky (1915)
    The Case of Becky
    • presenter
    • 1915
  • The Woman (1915)
    The Woman
    • presenter
    • 1915
  • Mrs. Lewis McCord, Page Peters, and Blanche Sweet in The Warrens of Virginia (1915)
    The Warrens of Virginia
    5.6
    • presenter
    • 1915

Producer

  • Lew Fields in Friendly Enemies (1925)
    Friendly Enemies
    • producer
    • 1925
  • Lenore Ulric in Tiger Rose (1923)
    Tiger Rose
    6.3
    • producer
    • 1923
  • The Gold Diggers (1923)
    The Gold Diggers
    5.1
    • producer
    • 1923
  • A Good Little Devil (1914)
    A Good Little Devil
    6.2
    • supervising producer
    • 1914

Personal details

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  • Born
    • July 25, 1853
    • San Francisco, California, USA
  • Died
    • May 14, 1931
    • New York City, New York, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Cecilia LoverichAugust 26, 1873 - December 25, 1926 (her death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Stage: Wrote "May Blossom" [earliest Broadway credit], produced on Broadway Madison Square Theatre: 12 Apr 1884-unknown (unknown performances). Cast: Unknown. NOTE: Filmed as May Blossom (1915).
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Print Biographies
    • 2 Portrayals
    • 11 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Gave Mary Pickford her stage name. Her real name, Gladys Marie Smith, wasn't right for the stage. Gladys didn't suit her, Smith was too common, Marie wasn't common enough. "Marie" became "Mary". Pickford was her mother's maiden name.
  • Nicknames
    • The Bishop of Broadway
    • Governor

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