John Cromwell (born Elwood Dager, December 23, 1886 â€" September 26,
1979), was an American film and stage director and actor. His films
spanned the early days of sound to 1950s film noir, when his directing
career was cut short by the Hollywood blacklist.Born was Elwood Dager
in Toledo, Ohio to a well-off Scottish-English family, executives in
the steel and iron industry, Cromwell graduated from private high
school at Howe Military Academy in 1905, but never pursued a higher
education.Upon leaving school, Cromwell immediately began his stage
career touring with stock companies in Chicago, then made his way to
New York City in his early 20s. Billed as Elwood Dager in his youth,
he changed his name to John Cromwell at the age of 26 following a 1912
New York stage appearance.
1979), was an American film and stage director and actor. His films
spanned the early days of sound to 1950s film noir, when his directing
career was cut short by the Hollywood blacklist.Born was Elwood Dager
in Toledo, Ohio to a well-off Scottish-English family, executives in
the steel and iron industry, Cromwell graduated from private high
school at Howe Military Academy in 1905, but never pursued a higher
education.Upon leaving school, Cromwell immediately began his stage
career touring with stock companies in Chicago, then made his way to
New York City in his early 20s. Billed as Elwood Dager in his youth,
he changed his name to John Cromwell at the age of 26 following a 1912
New York stage appearance.
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