Biography and filmography

Edward Sedgwick

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.

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Movies (88)

I Love Lucy: The Movie

I Love Lucy: The Movie

1953 · Director

Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm

Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm

1951 · Director

A Southern Yankee

A Southern Yankee

1948 · Director

Air Raid Wardens

Air Raid Wardens

1943 · Director

So You Won't Talk?

So You Won't Talk?

1940 · Director

Beware Spooks!

Beware Spooks!

1939 · Director

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

1939 · Director

The Gladiator

The Gladiator

1938 · Director

Fit for a King

Fit for a King

1937 · Director

Riding on Air

Riding on Air

1937 · Director

Pick a Star

Pick a Star

1937 · Director

Mister Cinderella

Mister Cinderella

1936 · Director, Story

The Virginia Judge

The Virginia Judge

1935 · Director

Murder in the Fleet

Murder in the Fleet

1935 · Director, Original Story

Father Brown, Detective

Father Brown, Detective

1934 · Director

Death on the Diamond

Death on the Diamond

1934 · Director

Here Comes the Groom

Here Comes the Groom

1934 · Director

I'll Tell the World

I'll Tell the World

1934 · Director

The Poor Rich

The Poor Rich

1934 · Director

Saturday's Millions

Saturday's Millions

1933 · Director

Horse Play

Horse Play

1933 · Writer, Director

What! No Beer?

What! No Beer?

1933 · Director

Plumber in Love

Plumber in Love

1932 · Director

Speak Easily

Speak Easily

1932 · Director

The Passionate Plumber

The Passionate Plumber

1932 · Director

The Big Shot

The Big Shot

1931 · Director

A Dangerous Affair

A Dangerous Affair

1931 · Director

Maker of Men

Maker of Men

1931 · Director, Story

Parlor, Bedroom and Bath

Parlor, Bedroom and Bath

1931 · Director

Forward, March!

Forward, March!

1930 · Director

Remote Control

Remote Control

1930 · Director, Producer

Doughboys

Doughboys

1930 · Guggleheimer the Camp Cook (uncredited), Director, Songs, Lyricist

Estrellados

Estrellados

1930 · Director

Free and Easy

Free and Easy

1930 · Director, Producer

Spite Marriage

Spite Marriage

1929 · Director, Producer

The Cameraman

The Cameraman

1928 · Director, Producer

Circus Rookies

Circus Rookies

1928 · Director, Story

West Point

West Point

1928 · Director, Producer

Spring Fever

Spring Fever

1927 · Director

The Bugle Call

The Bugle Call

1927 · Director

Slide, Kelly, Slide

Slide, Kelly, Slide

1927 · Director

Tin Hats

Tin Hats

1926 · Director, Writer

There You Are!

There You Are!

1926 · Director

The Runaway Express

The Runaway Express

1926 · Director

The Flaming Frontier

The Flaming Frontier

1926 · Director, Story

Under Western Skies

Under Western Skies

1926 · Story, Director

Two-Fisted Jones

Two-Fisted Jones

1925 · Director

Lorraine of the Lions

Lorraine of the Lions

1925 · Director

Let 'er Buck

Let 'er Buck

1925 · Story, Director, Screenplay

The Saddle Hawk

The Saddle Hawk

1925 · Director, Story, Screenplay

The Hurricane Kid

The Hurricane Kid

1925 · Director

The Ridin' Kid from Powder River

The Ridin' Kid from Powder River

1924 · Director

The Sawdust Trail

The Sawdust Trail

1924 · Director

Hit and Run

Hit and Run

1924 · Director, Scenario Writer, Story

Broadway or Bust

Broadway or Bust

1924 · Director, Story

40-Horse Hawkins

40-Horse Hawkins

1924 · Stage Manager, Story, Screenplay, Director

Ride for Your Life

Ride for Your Life

1924 · Director

Hook and Ladder

Hook and Ladder

1924 · Story, Director

The Thrill Chaser

The Thrill Chaser

1923 · Himself - Cameo, Director

The Ramblin' Kid

The Ramblin' Kid

1923 · Director

Blinky

Blinky

1923 · Writer, Director

Out of Luck

Out of Luck

1923 · Story, Director

Shootin' for Love

Shootin' for Love

1923 · Director, Story

Dead Game

Dead Game

1923 · Director

Single Handed

Single Handed

1923 · Director, Story

The Gentleman from America

The Gentleman from America

1923 · Director

Romance Land

Romance Land

1923 · Director

The First Degree

The First Degree

1923 · Director

The Flaming Hour

The Flaming Hour

1922 · Director

Do and Dare

Do and Dare

1922 · Director, Writer

The Bear Cat

The Bear Cat

1922 · Director

Chasing the Moon

Chasing the Moon

1922 · Story, Director

The Rough Diamond

The Rough Diamond

1921 · Director, Writer

Bar Nothing

Bar Nothing

1921 · Director

The Face at Your Window

The Face at Your Window

1920 · Scenario Writer

Bride 13

Bride 13

1920 · Scenario Writer

Sink or Swim

Sink or Swim

1920 · Robert Gilette, Story

The Winning Stroke

The Winning Stroke

1919 · Writer

Checkers

Checkers

1919 · Pete

Why I Would Not Marry

Why I Would Not Marry

1918 · Undetermined Role (as Ed Sedgwick)

Rough and Ready

Rough and Ready

1918 · Writer

Cheating the Public

Cheating the Public

1918 · Writer

The Yankee Way

The Yankee Way

1917 · Robert Gillette, Story

The Varmint

The Varmint

1917 · Butsey White

The Haunted Pajamas

The Haunted Pajamas

1917 · Jack Billings

Married a Year

Married a Year

1916 · The Husband

A Lucky Leap

A Lucky Leap

1916 · Fatty

The Kid's Nap

The Kid's Nap

1914 · Max Heimer (as Ed Sedgwick)

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