Portrait of D.W. Griffith

D.W. Griffith

Bio: David Llewelyn Wark Griffith was a premier pioneering American film director. He is best known as the director of the controversial and groundbreaking 1915 film The Birth of a Nation and the subsequent film Intolerance (1916)
Born: Fri, Jan 22 1875
Birthplace: LaGrange, Kentucky, USA

Death: Fri, Jul 23 1948
D.W. Griffith is 73 years old
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Poster of Mary Pickford a Blessing and a Curse
Mary Pickford a Blessing and a Curse
D.W. Griffith would have been no older than
73 in Mary Pickford a Blessing and a Curse
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 19 2023
Poster of Flashback: The First World War
Flashback: The First World War
D.W. Griffith would have been no older than
73 in Flashback: The First World War
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Poster of Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
D.W. Griffith would have been no older than
73 in Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 29 2008
Poster of Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
D.W. Griffith would have been no older than
73 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 23 2007
Poster of The Tramp and the Dictator
The Tramp and the Dictator
D.W. Griffith would have been no older than
73 in The Tramp and the Dictator
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 14 2002
Poster of Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
D.W. Griffith would have been no older than
73 in Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
D.W. Griffith would have been no older than
73 in The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 24 1961
Poster of San Francisco
San Francisco
D.W. Griffith was
61 in San Francisco
as 'Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 26 1936
Poster of Filmed Prologue to Birth of a Nation
Filmed Prologue to Birth of a Nation
D.W. Griffith was
55 in Filmed Prologue to Birth of a Nation
Fri, Oct 24 1930
Poster of Screen Snapshots (Series 1, No. 20)
Screen Snapshots (Series 1, No. 20)
D.W. Griffith was
46 in Screen Snapshots (Series 1, No. 20)
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Feb 22 1921
Poster of Enoch Arden
Enoch Arden
D.W. Griffith was
40 in Enoch Arden
as 'Mr. Ray'.
Thu, Apr 08 1915
Poster of Two Daughters of Eve
Two Daughters of Eve
D.W. Griffith was
37 in Two Daughters of Eve
as 'At Stage Door'.
Thu, Sep 19 1912
Poster of The Adventures of Billy
The Adventures of Billy
D.W. Griffith was
36 in The Adventures of Billy
as 'On Bench'.
Wed, Oct 18 1911
Poster of 1776, or The Hessian Renegades
1776, or The Hessian Renegades
D.W. Griffith was
34 in 1776, or The Hessian Renegades
Mon, Sep 06 1909
Poster of At the Altar
At the Altar
D.W. Griffith was
34 in At the Altar
Thu, Feb 25 1909
Poster of The Politician's Love Story
The Politician's Love Story
D.W. Griffith was
34 in The Politician's Love Story
as 'Man - First Couple'.
Sun, Feb 21 1909
Poster of The Girls and Daddy
The Girls and Daddy
D.W. Griffith was
34 in The Girls and Daddy
as 'At Black & Tan Ball'.
Mon, Feb 01 1909
Poster of The Heart of O Yama
The Heart of O Yama
D.W. Griffith was
33 in The Heart of O Yama
as 'Footman'.
Fri, Sep 18 1908
Poster of The Red Girl
The Red Girl
D.W. Griffith was
33 in The Red Girl
as 'Man on Footpath'.
Tue, Sep 15 1908
Poster of Balked at the Altar
Balked at the Altar
D.W. Griffith was
33 in Balked at the Altar
Tue, Aug 25 1908
Poster of The Fatal Hour
The Fatal Hour
D.W. Griffith was
33 in The Fatal Hour
as 'Policeman'.
Tue, Aug 18 1908
Poster of A Calamitous Elopement
A Calamitous Elopement
D.W. Griffith was
33 in A Calamitous Elopement
as 'Policeman'.
Thu, Aug 06 1908
Poster of Deceived Slumming Party
Deceived Slumming Party
D.W. Griffith was
33 in Deceived Slumming Party
as 'Reginald O.C. Wittington'.
Fri, Jul 31 1908
Poster of The Black Viper
The Black Viper
D.W. Griffith was
33 in The Black Viper
as 'Rescuer'.
Tue, Jul 21 1908
Poster of The Stage Rustler
The Stage Rustler
D.W. Griffith was
33 in The Stage Rustler
as 'Phil Bowen'.
Fri, Jul 10 1908
Poster of The Kentuckian
The Kentuckian
D.W. Griffith was
33 in The Kentuckian
Tue, Jul 07 1908
Poster of At the Crossroads of Life
At the Crossroads of Life
D.W. Griffith was
33 in At the Crossroads of Life
as 'Suitor'.
Thu, Jul 02 1908
Poster of At the French Ball
At the French Ball
D.W. Griffith was
33 in At the French Ball
as 'Husband'.
Mon, Jun 29 1908
Poster of The Man in the Box
The Man in the Box
D.W. Griffith was
33 in The Man in the Box
as 'Station Agent'.
Fri, Jun 19 1908
Poster of The Invisible Fluid
The Invisible Fluid
D.W. Griffith was
33 in The Invisible Fluid
as 'Mailman'.
Tue, Jun 16 1908
Poster of When Knights Were Bold
When Knights Were Bold
D.W. Griffith was
33 in When Knights Were Bold
Wed, May 20 1908
Poster of The Sculptor's Nightmare
The Sculptor's Nightmare
D.W. Griffith was
33 in The Sculptor's Nightmare
Wed, May 06 1908
Poster of The Music Master
The Music Master
D.W. Griffith was
33 in The Music Master
Tue, May 05 1908
Poster of The King's Messenger
The King's Messenger
D.W. Griffith was
33 in The King's Messenger
as 'Messenger'.
Wed, Apr 29 1908
Poster of Hulda's Lovers
Hulda's Lovers
D.W. Griffith was
33 in Hulda's Lovers
Wed, Apr 22 1908
Poster of King of the Cannibal Islands
King of the Cannibal Islands
D.W. Griffith was
33 in King of the Cannibal Islands
as 'Cannibal in Top Hat'.
Tue, Apr 14 1908
Poster of Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker
Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker
D.W. Griffith was
33 in Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker
as 'Doctor, Charity Worker'.
Sat, Mar 28 1908
Poster of Caught by Wireless
Caught by Wireless
D.W. Griffith was
33 in Caught by Wireless
as 'Paddy'.
Sat, Mar 21 1908
Poster of Her First Adventure
Her First Adventure
D.W. Griffith was
33 in Her First Adventure
as 'Father'.
Wed, Mar 18 1908
Poster of Yellow Peril
Yellow Peril
D.W. Griffith was
33 in Yellow Peril
as 'Mr. Phlipp'.
Sat, Mar 07 1908
Poster of Cupid’s Pranks
Cupid’s Pranks
D.W. Griffith was
33 in Cupid’s Pranks
Wed, Feb 19 1908
Poster of Classmates
Classmates
D.W. Griffith was
33 in Classmates
as 'Extra'.
Sat, Feb 01 1908
Poster of Falsely Accused!
Falsely Accused!
D.W. Griffith was
32 in Falsely Accused!
as 'Cop in Court'.
Sat, Jan 18 1908
Poster of Rescued from an Eagle's Nest
Rescued from an Eagle's Nest
D.W. Griffith was
32 in Rescued from an Eagle's Nest
as 'Father'.
Thu, Jan 16 1908

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of American Experience
American Experience
D.W. Griffith would have been no older than
73 in American Experience
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988