Tod Browning: Biography, Facts and Career
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Tod Browning (born Charles Albert Browning Jr.; July 12, 1880 – October 6, 1962) was an American film director, film actor, screenwriter, vaudeville performer, and carnival sideshow and circus entertainer. He directed a number of films of various genres between 1915 and 1939, but was primarily known for horror films. Some film writers have referred to Browning as "the Edgar Allan Poe of cinema." Browning's career spanned the silent and sound film eras. He is known as the director of Dracula (1931), Freaks (1932), and his silent film collaborations with Lon Chaney and Priscilla Dean.
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- Full name: Tod Browning
- Born: 1880-07-12
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Comedian
- Wikidata ID: Q51476
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Who is Tod Browning?
Tod Browning (born Charles Albert Browning Jr.; July 12, 1880 – October 6, 1962) was an American film director, film actor, screenwriter, vaudeville performer, and carnival sideshow and circus entertainer.
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Tod Browning is United States.
When was Tod Browning born?
Tod Browning was born on 1880-07-12.
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