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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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 1955

Poster of The Maverick

Melville Shyer was 57 in The Maverick as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 14 1952

Poster of Montana Incident

Montana Incident

Melville Shyer was 56 in Montana Incident as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 10 1952

Poster of The Longhorn

Melville Shyer was 56 in The Longhorn as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 25 1951

Poster of Man from Sonora

Man from Sonora

Melville Shyer was 55 in Man from Sonora as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 11 1951

Poster of Cherokee Uprising

Cherokee Uprising

Melville Shyer was 55 in Cherokee Uprising as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 27 1950

Poster of Arizona Territory

Arizona Territory

Melville Shyer was 54 in Arizona Territory as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 02 1950

Poster of Arson, Inc.

Melville Shyer was 53 in Arson, Inc. as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1949

Poster of Jungle Goddess

Melville Shyer was 52 in Jungle Goddess as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 13 1948

Poster of Smart Woman

Melville Shyer was 52 in Smart Woman as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1948

Poster of Smart Politics

Melville Shyer was 52 in Smart Politics as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 03 1948

Poster of The Killers

Melville Shyer was 50 in The Killers as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1946

Poster of The Cat Creeps

Melville Shyer was 50 in The Cat Creeps as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1946

Poster of Terror by Night

Terror by Night

Melville Shyer was 50 in Terror by Night as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1946

Poster of Scarlet Street

Melville Shyer was 50 in Scarlet Street as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1945

Poster of Gun Smoke

Melville Shyer was 49 in Gun Smoke as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1945

Poster of Gypsy Wildcat

Melville Shyer was 48 in Gypsy Wildcat as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 02 1944

Poster of Jungle Woman

Melville Shyer was 48 in Jungle Woman as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1944

Poster of Son of Dracula

Melville Shyer was 48 in Son of Dracula as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1943

Poster of All by Myself

Melville Shyer was 47 in All by Myself as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 11 1943

Poster of Captive Wild Woman

Captive Wild Woman

Melville Shyer was 47 in Captive Wild Woman as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1943

Poster of Bombay Clipper

Melville Shyer was 46 in Bombay Clipper as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 11 1942

Poster of South of Panama

South of Panama

Melville Shyer was 45 in South of Panama as 'Associate Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1941

Poster of Souls in Pawn

Melville Shyer was 45 in Souls in Pawn as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1940

Poster of Mad Youth

Melville Shyer was 44 in Mad Youth as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 05 1940

Poster of Slander House

Melville Shyer was 43 in Slander House as 'Associate Producer'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1936

Poster of Below the Deadline

Below the Deadline

Melville Shyer was 40 in Below the Deadline as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 27 1936

Poster of The Dark Hour

Melville Shyer was 40 in The Dark Hour as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 1936

Poster of Tango

Melville Shyer was 40 in Tango as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 13 1936

Poster of False Pretenses

False Pretenses

Melville Shyer was 40 in False Pretenses as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1935

Poster of Condemned to Live

Condemned to Live

Melville Shyer was 39 in Condemned to Live as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 03 1935

Poster of Gun Smoke

Melville Shyer was 39 in Gun Smoke as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1935

Poster of Circumstantial Evidence

Circumstantial Evidence

Melville Shyer was 39 in Circumstantial Evidence as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 31 1935

Poster of Symphony of Living

Symphony of Living

Melville Shyer was 39 in Symphony of Living as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 19 1935

Poster of Sons of Steel

Melville Shyer was 39 in Sons of Steel as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1934

Poster of The Ghost Walks

The Ghost Walks

Melville Shyer was 39 in The Ghost Walks as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 28 1934

Poster of Fugitive Road

Melville Shyer was 38 in Fugitive Road as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 22 1934

Poster of Fifteen Wives

Melville Shyer was 38 in Fifteen Wives as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 15 1934

Poster of Green Eyes

Melville Shyer was 38 in Green Eyes as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1934

Poster of City Park

Melville Shyer was 38 in City Park as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1934

Poster of Stolen Sweets

Melville Shyer was 38 in Stolen Sweets as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 26 1933

Poster of Twin Husbands

Melville Shyer was 38 in Twin Husbands as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 29 1933

Poster of In the Money

Melville Shyer was 38 in In the Money as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1933

Poster of Dance, Girl, Dance

Dance, Girl, Dance

Melville Shyer was 37 in Dance, Girl, Dance as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1933

Poster of Notorious But Nice

Notorious But Nice

Melville Shyer was 37 in Notorious But Nice as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 1933

Poster of By Appointment Only

By Appointment Only

Melville Shyer was 37 in By Appointment Only as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 06 1933

Poster of I Have Lived

Melville Shyer was 37 in I Have Lived as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 1933

Poster of Sucker Money

Melville Shyer was 37 in Sucker Money as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 28 1933

Poster of Forgotten

Melville Shyer was 37 in Forgotten as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 14 1933

Poster of The Wyoming Whirlwind

The Wyoming Whirlwind

Melville Shyer was 37 in The Wyoming Whirlwind as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 16 1932

Poster of The King Murder

The King Murder

Melville Shyer was 36 in The King Murder as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 1932

Poster of The Midnight Lady

The Midnight Lady

Melville Shyer was 36 in The Midnight Lady as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 15 1932

Poster of Probation

Melville Shyer was 36 in Probation as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 15 1932

Poster of Cross-Examination

Cross-Examination

Melville Shyer was 36 in Cross-Examination as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 13 1932

Poster of The Drifter

Melville Shyer was 36 in The Drifter as 'Second Unit, Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 10 1932

Poster of The Hurricane Horseman

The Hurricane Horseman

Melville Shyer was 36 in The Hurricane Horseman as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 10 1931

Poster of Grief Street

Melville Shyer was 36 in Grief Street as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1931

Poster of Today

Melville Shyer was 35 in Today as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1930

Poster of Ladies in Love

Melville Shyer was 34 in Ladies in Love as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 04 1930

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