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Alexander E. Beyfuss
director, producer
- Born:
- 1889
- Died:
- 1925-01-08, New York City, New York, USA
- Professions:
- director, producer
Biography
Born in 1889, Alexander E. Beyfuss slipped behind the camera just as the silent era was finding its voice. Between 1914 and 1915 he steered two early landmarks—Salomy Jane, a California-gold-rush romance, followed swiftly by the operatic Mignon—cementing a reputation for lavish visuals and brisk storytelling. Off-set, he shared his life with actress Wilhemina Speer-Hudson. His own final curtain fell in Manhattan on 8 January 1925, leaving behind a pair of century-old films that still flicker with his restless energy.
