Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast

Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Directing

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1897-05-06

  • Day of Death

    1968-03-17 (70 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Biography

Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast (May 6, 1897 – March 17, 1968) was an Argentine-French screenwriter and director. Born in Buenos Aires to a family of French aristocratic origins, he moved to the United States in 1922 and settled in Hollywood. D'Abbadie d'Arrast began his film career as a technical advisor to Charlie Chaplin and made his directorial debut in 1927. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Story for the film Laughter (1930), sharing the nomination with Donald Ogden Stewart and Douglas Z. Doty. His directorial works include A Gentleman of Paris (1927), Serenade (1927), and Topaze (1933). D'Abbadie d'Arrast's films are noted for their sophisticated humor and exploration of social themes, contributing to the development of early sound cinema.

Acting

Crew