Edwin H. Knopf

Edwin H. Knopf (November 11, 1899 – December 27, 1981) was an American film producer, film director, and screenwriter.

Edwin H. Knopf
Edwin H. Knopf with Lana Turner on the set of Diane (1956)
Born	November 11, 1899 New York City, New York, United States
Died	December 27, 1981 (aged 82) United States
Occupation	Film producer, film director, screenwriter
Parent(s)	Samuel Knopf Lillian Harris Knopf
Relatives	Alfred A. Knopf Sr. (brother) Alfred A. Knopf Jr. (nephew)

Biography

He was born in New York City and went to work early in his life in the editorial department of his brother Alfred A. Knopf's publishing business.[1]

After trying his hand at acting, Edwin turned to producing in 1928. Soon after being involved in several hit plays, he moved to Hollywood and found work as a director and screenwriter.[1] Among his films as a director was Paramount on Parade (1930). As a producer, he was involved in the making of such films as B.F.'s Daughter (1948), Malaya (1949), The Law and the Lady (producer and director, 1951), Lili (1953), and The Glass Slipper (1955).

Sketches of Edwin's early life in Italy are included in the book he wrote with his wife Mildred O. Knopf, The Food of Italy and How To Prepare It (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1964).

Selected filmography

• Paramount on Parade (1930) - director
• The Rebel (1932) - director
• The Seventh Cross (1944) - producer
• The Sailor Takes a Wife (1945) - producer
• The Valley of Decision (1945) - producer
• The Secret Heart (1946) - producer
• Cynthia (1947) - producer
• B.F.'s Daughter (1948) - producer
• Malaya (1949) - producer
• Edward, My Son (1949) - producer
• The Law and the Lady (1951) - producer, director
• Night Into Morning (1951) - producer
• Mr. Imperium (1951) - producer
• Fearless Fagan (1952) - producer
• Lili (1953) - producer
• Scandal at Scourie (1953) - producer
• The Great Diamond Robbery (1954) - producer
• The King's Thief (1955) - producer
• The Glass Slipper (1955) - producer
• Diane (1956) - producer
• Gaby (1956) - producer
• Tip on a Dead Jockey (1957) - producer
• The Vintage (1957) - producer
• Rendezvous (TV Series) (1960–61) - producer

References

1. Ephraim Katz, The Film Encyclopedia, First Edition (New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co., 1979)

External links

• Edwin H. Knopf at IMDb
• Edwin H. Knopf at the Internet Broadway Database
• Edwin H. Knopf at TCMDB
• Obituary at The New York Times