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F. McGrew Willis
miscellaneous, producer, writer
- Birth name:
- Frank McGrew Willis
- Born:
- 1891-08-18, Pleasanton, Iowa, USA
- Died:
- 1957-10-13, Menlo Park, California, USA
- Professions:
- miscellaneous, producer, writer
Biography
Hailing from Pleasanton, Iowa, where he was born on August 18, 1891, F. McGrew Willis established himself as a multifaceted talent in the burgeoning film industry. Operating as both a writer and producer, Willis was the creative engine behind notable works such as The Quest (1915), The Winner (1926), and Midshipman Jack (1933). His private life included marriages to Viola Barry and Theo Sadonna Emmons. Willis’s storied career and life reached their conclusion in Menlo Park, California, where he passed away on October 13, 1957.
