Portrait of Melville Shyer

Melville Shyer

Bio: From Wikipedia Melville Jacob Shyer (September 28, 1895 – September 14, 1968) was an American film director, screenwriter and producer and one of the founders of the Directors Guild of America. His career spanned over 50 years, during which he worked with Mack Sennett and D
Born: Sat, Sep 28 1895
Birthplace: Memphis - Tennessee - USA

Death: Sat, Sep 14 1968
Melville Shyer is 72 years old
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Poster of Beginning of the End
Beginning of the End
Melville Shyer was
61 in Beginning of the End
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Jun 28 1957
Poster of The Night Holds Terror
The Night Holds Terror
Melville Shyer was
59 in The Night Holds Terror
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Jul 13 1955
Poster of The Maverick
The Maverick
Melville Shyer was
57 in The Maverick
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Dec 14 1952
Poster of Montana Incident
Montana Incident
Melville Shyer was
56 in Montana Incident
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Aug 10 1952
Poster of The Longhorn
The Longhorn
Melville Shyer was
56 in The Longhorn
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Nov 25 1951
Poster of Man from Sonora
Man from Sonora
Melville Shyer was
55 in Man from Sonora
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Mar 11 1951
Poster of Cherokee Uprising
Cherokee Uprising
Melville Shyer was
55 in Cherokee Uprising
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Oct 07 1950
Poster of I Shot Billy the Kid
I Shot Billy the Kid
Melville Shyer was
54 in I Shot Billy the Kid
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Jul 27 1950
Poster of Arizona Territory
Arizona Territory
Melville Shyer was
54 in Arizona Territory
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Jul 02 1950
Poster of Arson, Inc.
Arson, Inc.
Melville Shyer was
53 in Arson, Inc.
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Jun 24 1949
Poster of Jungle Goddess
Jungle Goddess
Melville Shyer was
52 in Jungle Goddess
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Aug 13 1948
Poster of Smart Woman
Smart Woman
Melville Shyer was
52 in Smart Woman
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Apr 30 1948
Poster of Smart Politics
Smart Politics
Melville Shyer was
52 in Smart Politics
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Jan 03 1948
Poster of The Killers
The Killers
Melville Shyer was
50 in The Killers
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Aug 30 1946
Poster of The Cat Creeps
The Cat Creeps
Melville Shyer was
50 in The Cat Creeps
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, May 17 1946
Poster of Terror by Night
Terror by Night
Melville Shyer was
50 in Terror by Night
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Feb 01 1946
Poster of Scarlet Street
Scarlet Street
Melville Shyer was
50 in Scarlet Street
as 'Assistant Director'.
Tue, Dec 25 1945
Poster of The Woman in Green
The Woman in Green
Melville Shyer was
49 in The Woman in Green
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Jun 15 1945
Poster of Gun Smoke
Gun Smoke
Melville Shyer was
49 in Gun Smoke
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Feb 16 1945
Poster of Gypsy Wildcat
Gypsy Wildcat
Melville Shyer was
48 in Gypsy Wildcat
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Aug 02 1944
Poster of Jungle Woman
Jungle Woman
Melville Shyer was
48 in Jungle Woman
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Jun 01 1944
Poster of Son of Dracula
Son of Dracula
Melville Shyer was
48 in Son of Dracula
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Nov 05 1943
Poster of Confessions of a Vice Baron
Confessions of a Vice Baron
Melville Shyer was
47 in Confessions of a Vice Baron
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 30 1943
Poster of All by Myself
All by Myself
Melville Shyer was
47 in All by Myself
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Jun 11 1943
Poster of Captive Wild Woman
Captive Wild Woman
Melville Shyer was
47 in Captive Wild Woman
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Jun 04 1943
Poster of It Comes Up Love
It Comes Up Love
Melville Shyer was
47 in It Comes Up Love
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Apr 09 1943
Poster of Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
Melville Shyer was
47 in Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Mar 05 1943
Poster of Bombay Clipper
Bombay Clipper
Melville Shyer was
46 in Bombay Clipper
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Jan 11 1942
Poster of South of Panama
South of Panama
Melville Shyer was
45 in South of Panama
as 'Associate Producer'.
Fri, May 02 1941
Poster of Souls in Pawn
Souls in Pawn
Melville Shyer was
45 in Souls in Pawn
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 19 1940
Poster of Mad Youth
Mad Youth
Melville Shyer was
44 in Mad Youth
as 'Director'.
Sun, May 05 1940
Poster of Slander House
Slander House
Melville Shyer was
43 in Slander House
as 'Associate Producer'.
Tue, Oct 04 1938
Poster of Smashing the Vice Trust
Smashing the Vice Trust
Melville Shyer was
41 in Smashing the Vice Trust
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1937
Poster of It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
Melville Shyer was
40 in It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Aug 01 1936
Poster of Below the Deadline
Below the Deadline
Melville Shyer was
40 in Below the Deadline
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Jun 07 1936
Poster of Murder at Glen Athol
Murder at Glen Athol
Melville Shyer was
40 in Murder at Glen Athol
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Feb 27 1936
Poster of The Dark Hour
The Dark Hour
Melville Shyer was
40 in The Dark Hour
as 'Assistant Director'.
Mon, Feb 17 1936
Poster of The Bridge of Sighs
The Bridge of Sighs
Melville Shyer was
40 in The Bridge of Sighs
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Feb 14 1936
Poster of Tango
Tango
Melville Shyer was
40 in Tango
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Feb 13 1936
Poster of False Pretenses
False Pretenses
Melville Shyer was
40 in False Pretenses
as 'Assistant Director'.
Mon, Oct 21 1935
Poster of The Lady in Scarlet
The Lady in Scarlet
Melville Shyer was
40 in The Lady in Scarlet
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Oct 20 1935
Poster of Happiness C.O.D.
Happiness C.O.D.
Melville Shyer was
40 in Happiness C.O.D.
as 'Assistant Director'.
Mon, Oct 14 1935
Poster of The Girl Who Came Back
The Girl Who Came Back
Melville Shyer was
39 in The Girl Who Came Back
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Sep 20 1935
Poster of Condemned to Live
Condemned to Live
Melville Shyer was
39 in Condemned to Live
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Sep 15 1935
Poster of Death from a Distance
Death from a Distance
Melville Shyer was
39 in Death from a Distance
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Jul 03 1935
Poster of Gun Smoke
Gun Smoke
Melville Shyer was
39 in Gun Smoke
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, May 01 1935
Poster of Circumstantial Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence
Melville Shyer was
39 in Circumstantial Evidence
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Mar 30 1935
Poster of A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark
Melville Shyer was
39 in A Shot in the Dark
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Jan 31 1935
Poster of Symphony of Living
Symphony of Living
Melville Shyer was
39 in Symphony of Living
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Jan 19 1935
Poster of Sons of Steel
Sons of Steel
Melville Shyer was
39 in Sons of Steel
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Dec 14 1934
Poster of The Ghost Walks
The Ghost Walks
Melville Shyer was
39 in The Ghost Walks
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Dec 01 1934
Poster of Port of Lost Dreams
Port of Lost Dreams
Melville Shyer was
39 in Port of Lost Dreams
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Oct 14 1934
Poster of The Man from Hell
The Man from Hell
Melville Shyer was
38 in The Man from Hell
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Aug 28 1934
Poster of Fugitive Road
Fugitive Road
Melville Shyer was
38 in Fugitive Road
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Aug 22 1934
Poster of Fifteen Wives
Fifteen Wives
Melville Shyer was
38 in Fifteen Wives
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Jul 15 1934
Poster of Green Eyes
Green Eyes
Melville Shyer was
38 in Green Eyes
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Jun 15 1934
Poster of The Murder in the Museum
The Murder in the Museum
Melville Shyer was
38 in The Murder in the Museum
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 26 1934
Poster of The Road to Ruin
The Road to Ruin
Melville Shyer was
38 in The Road to Ruin
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 14 1934
Poster of In Love with Life
In Love with Life
Melville Shyer was
38 in In Love with Life
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, May 11 1934
Poster of City Park
City Park
Melville Shyer was
38 in City Park
as 'Assistant Director'.
Tue, May 01 1934
Poster of Stolen Sweets
Stolen Sweets
Melville Shyer was
38 in Stolen Sweets
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Mar 15 1934
Poster of Murder on the Campus
Murder on the Campus
Melville Shyer was
38 in Murder on the Campus
as 'Assistant Director'.
Tue, Dec 26 1933
Poster of Twin Husbands
Twin Husbands
Melville Shyer was
38 in Twin Husbands
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Nov 29 1933
Poster of In the Money
In the Money
Melville Shyer was
38 in In the Money
as 'Assistant Director'.
Mon, Nov 06 1933
Poster of A Man of Sentiment
A Man of Sentiment
Melville Shyer was
37 in A Man of Sentiment
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Sep 15 1933
Poster of Dance, Girl, Dance
Dance, Girl, Dance
Melville Shyer was
37 in Dance, Girl, Dance
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Sep 01 1933
Poster of Notorious But Nice
Notorious But Nice
Melville Shyer was
37 in Notorious But Nice
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Aug 04 1933
Poster of By Appointment Only
By Appointment Only
Melville Shyer was
37 in By Appointment Only
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Jul 06 1933
Poster of I Have Lived
I Have Lived
Melville Shyer was
37 in I Have Lived
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Jun 15 1933
Poster of Sucker Money
Sucker Money
Melville Shyer was
37 in Sucker Money
as 'Director'.
Tue, Feb 28 1933
Poster of Forgotten
Forgotten
Melville Shyer was
37 in Forgotten
as 'Assistant Director'.
Tue, Feb 14 1933
Poster of The Wyoming Whirlwind
The Wyoming Whirlwind
Melville Shyer was
37 in The Wyoming Whirlwind
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Dec 30 1932
Poster of The Secrets of Wu Sin
The Secrets of Wu Sin
Melville Shyer was
37 in The Secrets of Wu Sin
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Dec 15 1932
Poster of A Scarlet Week-End
A Scarlet Week-End
Melville Shyer was
37 in A Scarlet Week-End
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Nov 30 1932
Poster of Women Won't Tell
Women Won't Tell
Melville Shyer was
37 in Women Won't Tell
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Nov 16 1932
Poster of The King Murder
The King Murder
Melville Shyer was
36 in The King Murder
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Sep 15 1932
Poster of The Midnight Lady
The Midnight Lady
Melville Shyer was
36 in The Midnight Lady
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, May 15 1932
Poster of Probation
Probation
Melville Shyer was
36 in Probation
as 'Assistant Director'.
Tue, Mar 15 1932
Poster of Cross-Examination
Cross-Examination
Melville Shyer was
36 in Cross-Examination
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Feb 13 1932
Poster of The Drifter
The Drifter
Melville Shyer was
36 in The Drifter
as 'Second Unit, Assistant Director'.
Sun, Jan 10 1932
Poster of The Hurricane Horseman
The Hurricane Horseman
Melville Shyer was
36 in The Hurricane Horseman
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Oct 10 1931
Poster of Grief Street
Grief Street
Melville Shyer was
36 in Grief Street
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Oct 01 1931
Poster of The Lady from Nowhere
The Lady from Nowhere
Melville Shyer was
35 in The Lady from Nowhere
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Aug 01 1931
Poster of Today
Today
Melville Shyer was
35 in Today
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Nov 01 1930
Poster of Ladies in Love
Ladies in Love
Melville Shyer was
34 in Ladies in Love
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, May 04 1930

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