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Howard Bretherton
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: Howard Bretherton (13 February 1890, in Tacoma, Washington – 12 April 1969, in San Diego, California) was an American film director, film editor, and the father of film editor David Bretherton.
Born
: Thu, Feb 13 1890
Birthplace
: Tacoma, Washington, USA
Death
: Sat, Apr 12 1969
Howard Bretherton is
79
years old
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Movies (As Crew)
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Night Raiders
Howard Bretherton was
61
in Night Raiders
as 'Director'.
Sun, Feb 03 1952
Jackie Knows All
Howard Bretherton was
61
in Jackie Knows All
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 07 1951
Triggerman
Howard Bretherton was
58
in Triggerman
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 19 1948
The Prince Of Thieves
Howard Bretherton was
57
in The Prince Of Thieves
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 16 1948
Because of Eve
Howard Bretherton was
57
in Because of Eve
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Trail of the Mounties
Howard Bretherton was
57
in Trail of the Mounties
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 20 1947
Where the North Begins
Howard Bretherton was
57
in Where the North Begins
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 14 1947
Ridin' Down the Trail
Howard Bretherton was
57
in Ridin' Down the Trail
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 03 1947
The Trap
Howard Bretherton was
56
in The Trap
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 30 1946
Here Comes the Circus
Howard Bretherton was
55
in Here Comes the Circus
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1946
Who's Guilty?
Howard Bretherton was
55
in Who's Guilty?
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 13 1945
Renegades of the Rio Grande
Howard Bretherton was
55
in Renegades of the Rio Grande
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 01 1945
The Monster and the Ape
Howard Bretherton was
55
in The Monster and the Ape
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 20 1945
Identity Unknown
Howard Bretherton was
55
in Identity Unknown
as 'Associate Producer'.
Mon, Apr 02 1945
Gun Smoke
Howard Bretherton was
55
in Gun Smoke
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 16 1945
The Topeka Terror
Howard Bretherton was
54
in The Topeka Terror
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 26 1945
The Big Show-Off
Howard Bretherton was
54
in The Big Show-Off
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 22 1945
The Navajo Trail
Howard Bretherton was
54
in The Navajo Trail
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 15 1945
Law of the Valley
Howard Bretherton was
54
in Law of the Valley
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 04 1944
San Antonio Kid
Howard Bretherton was
54
in San Antonio Kid
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 16 1944
The Girl Who Dared
Howard Bretherton was
54
in The Girl Who Dared
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 05 1944
Outlaws of Santa Fe
Howard Bretherton was
54
in Outlaws of Santa Fe
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 04 1944
Hidden Valley Outlaws
Howard Bretherton was
54
in Hidden Valley Outlaws
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 01 1944
Whispering Footsteps
Howard Bretherton was
53
in Whispering Footsteps
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 30 1943
The Man from the Rio Grande
Howard Bretherton was
53
in The Man from the Rio Grande
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 18 1943
Wagon Tracks West
Howard Bretherton was
53
in Wagon Tracks West
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 18 1943
Beyond the Last Frontier
Howard Bretherton was
53
in Beyond the Last Frontier
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 18 1943
Bordertown Gun Fighters
Howard Bretherton was
53
in Bordertown Gun Fighters
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 08 1943
Fugitive from Sonora
Howard Bretherton was
53
in Fugitive from Sonora
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 30 1943
Riders of the Rio Grande
Howard Bretherton was
53
in Riders of the Rio Grande
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 21 1943
Santa Fe Scouts
Howard Bretherton was
53
in Santa Fe Scouts
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 15 1943
Carson City Cyclone
Howard Bretherton was
53
in Carson City Cyclone
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 03 1943
Dawn on the Great Divide
Howard Bretherton was
52
in Dawn on the Great Divide
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 18 1942
Rhythm Parade
Howard Bretherton was
52
in Rhythm Parade
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 11 1942
Pirates of the Prairie
Howard Bretherton was
52
in Pirates of the Prairie
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 20 1942
West of the Law
Howard Bretherton was
52
in West of the Law
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 02 1942
Riders of the West
Howard Bretherton was
52
in Riders of the West
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 21 1942
Down Texas Way
Howard Bretherton was
52
in Down Texas Way
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 22 1942
Ghost Town Law
Howard Bretherton was
52
in Ghost Town Law
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 27 1942
Below the Border
Howard Bretherton was
51
in Below the Border
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 30 1942
West of Tombstone
Howard Bretherton was
51
in West of Tombstone
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 15 1942
Riders of the Badlands
Howard Bretherton was
51
in Riders of the Badlands
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 18 1941
Outlaws of the Desert
Howard Bretherton was
51
in Outlaws of the Desert
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 01 1941
Twilight on the Trail
Howard Bretherton was
51
in Twilight on the Trail
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 29 1941
Sign of the Wolf
Howard Bretherton was
51
in Sign of the Wolf
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 25 1941
In Old Colorado
Howard Bretherton was
51
in In Old Colorado
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 14 1941
You're Out of Luck
Howard Bretherton was
50
in You're Out of Luck
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 20 1941
Up in the Air
Howard Bretherton was
50
in Up in the Air
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 09 1940
Laughing at Danger
Howard Bretherton was
50
in Laughing at Danger
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 12 1940
On the Spot
Howard Bretherton was
50
in On the Spot
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jun 11 1940
Midnight Limited
Howard Bretherton was
50
in Midnight Limited
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 20 1940
The Showdown
Howard Bretherton was
50
in The Showdown
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 08 1940
Chasing Trouble
Howard Bretherton was
49
in Chasing Trouble
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 30 1940
Hidden Enemy
Howard Bretherton was
49
in Hidden Enemy
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 20 1940
Danger Flight
Howard Bretherton was
49
in Danger Flight
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 01 1939
Sky Patrol
Howard Bretherton was
49
in Sky Patrol
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 11 1939
Irish Luck
Howard Bretherton was
49
in Irish Luck
as 'Director'.
Tue, Aug 22 1939
Boys' Reformatory
Howard Bretherton was
49
in Boys' Reformatory
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 01 1939
Undercover Agent
Howard Bretherton was
49
in Undercover Agent
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 19 1939
Star Reporter
Howard Bretherton was
49
in Star Reporter
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 22 1939
Navy Secrets
Howard Bretherton was
48
in Navy Secrets
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 08 1939
Tough Kid
Howard Bretherton was
48
in Tough Kid
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 28 1938
Wanted by the Police
Howard Bretherton was
48
in Wanted by the Police
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 21 1938
County Fair
Howard Bretherton was
47
in County Fair
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 24 1937
Western Gold
Howard Bretherton was
47
in Western Gold
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 27 1937
It Happened Out West
Howard Bretherton was
47
in It Happened Out West
as 'Director'.
Sun, May 02 1937
Secret Valley
Howard Bretherton was
46
in Secret Valley
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 15 1937
Wild Brian Kent
Howard Bretherton was
46
in Wild Brian Kent
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 06 1936
King of the Royal Mounted
Howard Bretherton was
46
in King of the Royal Mounted
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 11 1936
The Girl from Mandalay
Howard Bretherton was
46
in The Girl from Mandalay
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 19 1936
Three on the Trail
Howard Bretherton was
46
in Three on the Trail
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 14 1936
Call of the Prairie
Howard Bretherton was
46
in Call of the Prairie
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 06 1936
Heart of the West
Howard Bretherton was
46
in Heart of the West
as 'Director'.
Mon, Feb 24 1936
The Leathernecks Have Landed
Howard Bretherton was
46
in The Leathernecks Have Landed
as 'Director'.
Mon, Feb 17 1936
Bar 20 Rides Again
Howard Bretherton was
45
in Bar 20 Rides Again
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 06 1935
The Eagle's Brood
Howard Bretherton was
45
in The Eagle's Brood
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 25 1935
Hop-a-long Cassidy
Howard Bretherton was
45
in Hop-a-long Cassidy
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 23 1935
Dinky
Howard Bretherton was
45
in Dinky
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 11 1935
The Singer of Naples
Howard Bretherton was
45
in The Singer of Naples
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 22 1935
Return of the Terror
Howard Bretherton was
44
in Return of the Terror
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 07 1934
Smarty
Howard Bretherton was
44
in Smarty
as 'Editor'.
Sat, May 19 1934
Heat Lightning
Howard Bretherton was
44
in Heat Lightning
as 'Editor'.
Thu, Mar 01 1934
The House on 56th Street
Howard Bretherton was
43
in The House on 56th Street
as 'Editor'.
Sat, Dec 23 1933
Baby Face
Howard Bretherton was
43
in Baby Face
as 'Editor'.
Thu, Jul 13 1933
Heroes for Sale
Howard Bretherton was
43
in Heroes for Sale
as 'Editor'.
Sat, Jun 17 1933
Ladies They Talk About
Howard Bretherton was
42
in Ladies They Talk About
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 04 1933
The Match King
Howard Bretherton was
42
in The Match King
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 31 1932
A Successful Calamity
Howard Bretherton was
42
in A Successful Calamity
as 'Editor'.
Sat, Sep 17 1932
Crooner
Howard Bretherton was
42
in Crooner
as 'Editor'.
Sat, Aug 20 1932
The Famous Ferguson Case
Howard Bretherton was
42
in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Editor'.
Tue, Apr 19 1932
Easy to Get
Howard Bretherton was
41
in Easy to Get
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 07 1931
Via Express
Howard Bretherton was
41
in Via Express
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 04 1931
Once Over, Light
Howard Bretherton was
41
in Once Over, Light
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 22 1931
Pulling a Bone
Howard Bretherton was
40
in Pulling a Bone
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 10 1931
It's All Over
Howard Bretherton was
40
in It's All Over
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 31 1930
Model Women
Howard Bretherton was
40
in Model Women
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 06 1930
Isle of Escape
Howard Bretherton was
40
in Isle of Escape
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 01 1930
Second Choice
Howard Bretherton was
39
in Second Choice
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 04 1930
The Argyle Case
Howard Bretherton was
39
in The Argyle Case
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 17 1929
The Time, the Place and the Girl
Howard Bretherton was
39
in The Time, the Place and the Girl
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 07 1929
From Headquarters
Howard Bretherton was
39
in From Headquarters
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 27 1929
The Redeeming Sin
Howard Bretherton was
39
in The Redeeming Sin
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 16 1929
The Greyhound Limited
Howard Bretherton was
38
in The Greyhound Limited
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 09 1929
Caught in the Fog
Howard Bretherton was
38
in Caught in the Fog
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 25 1928
The Chorus Kid
Howard Bretherton was
38
in The Chorus Kid
as 'Director'.
Mon, Apr 09 1928
Turn Back the Hours
Howard Bretherton was
38
in Turn Back the Hours
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 01 1928
Across the Atlantic
Howard Bretherton was
37
in Across the Atlantic
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 18 1928
The Silver Slave
Howard Bretherton was
37
in The Silver Slave
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 12 1927
One-Round Hogan
Howard Bretherton was
37
in One-Round Hogan
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 17 1927
The Black Diamond Express
Howard Bretherton was
37
in The Black Diamond Express
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 04 1927
Hills of Kentucky
Howard Bretherton was
37
in Hills of Kentucky
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 26 1927
While London Sleeps
Howard Bretherton was
36
in While London Sleeps
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 27 1926
Footloose Widows
Howard Bretherton was
36
in Footloose Widows
as 'Editor'.
Sat, Jun 19 1926
The Lighthouse by the Sea
Howard Bretherton was
34
in The Lighthouse by the Sea
as 'Editor'.
Mon, Dec 01 1924
Beau Brummel
Howard Bretherton was
34
in Beau Brummel
as 'Editor'.
Sun, Mar 30 1924
A Man's Home
Howard Bretherton was
31
in A Man's Home
as 'Editor'.
Sun, Dec 18 1921
TV Shows (As Crew)
Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Adventures of Superman
Howard Bretherton was
62
+
in Adventures of Superman
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1952
Racket Squad
Howard Bretherton was
61
+
in Racket Squad
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 07 1951
The Stu Erwin Show
Howard Bretherton was
60
+
in The Stu Erwin Show
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 21 1950
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