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Roland West (Roland Van Ziemer) was born on 20 February, 1885 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, is a director,writer,producer. Discover Roland West's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?

Popular As Roland Van Ziemer
Occupation director,writer,producer
Age 67 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 20 February, 1885
Birthday 20 February
Birthplace Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Date of death 31 March, 1952
Died Place Santa Monica, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Roland West Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Roland West's Husband?

Her husband is Lola Lane (4 March 1952 - 31 March 1952) ( his death), Jewel Carmen (1918 - 20 December 1939) ( divorced)

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Husband Lola Lane (4 March 1952 - 31 March 1952) ( his death), Jewel Carmen (1918 - 20 December 1939) ( divorced)
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Roland West Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Roland West worth at the age of 67 years old? Roland West’s income source is mostly from being a successful Director. She is from United States. We have estimated Roland West's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Director

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1890

Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume One, 1890-1945". Pages 1194-1197. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1987.

1915

Roland West was born in Cleveland, OH, and became an actor in the theater and on the vaudeville stage. He got his start in the film industry in New York City around 1915, forming several production companies to shoot films there. He later worked as general manager of production for producer Joseph M. Schenck, and directed several comedies and dramas.

1925

He gained a reputation for moody, atmospheric horror films in The Monster (1925), The Bat (1926) and The Bat Whispers (1930).

1929

Directed one Oscar-nominated performance: Chester Morris in Alibi (1929).

1931

his last film as director was Corsair (1931), after which he retired and went into business with actresses Jewel Carmen (his ex-wife) and Thelma Todd (his girlfriend at the time) in a restaurant/bar on the Santa Monica (CA) beach called Thelma Todd's Sidewalk Cafe. The popular establishment also gained a reputation as a hangout for a variety of shady underworld characters, and there were rumors of Todd and West being pressured by mob figures to use the place as a front to enable them to get their wealthy Hollywood friends drunk and in compromising positions so they could be blackmailed.

1935

Was involved and living with actress Thelma Todd in Santa Monica at the time of her still-unsolved death in 1935. Neighbors heard them quarreling the night before she was found in her garage, overcome by carbon monoxide poisoning. Though a suspect, he was never arrested.

1952

In 1952 he allegedly made a deathbed confession to his friend, Chester Morris, that it was indeed he who murdered Thelma Todd in 1935.