Age, Biography and Wiki
Roy Rowland was born on 31 December, 1910 in New York City, New York, U.S., is a Hollywood movie director. Discover Roy Rowland's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?
| Popular As |
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| Occupation |
Film director, producer |
| Age |
84 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
31 December, 1910 |
| Birthday |
31 December |
| Birthplace |
New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Date of death |
29 June, 1995 |
| Died Place |
Orange, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Roy Rowland Height, Weight & Measurements
At 84 years old, Roy Rowland height not available right now. We will update Roy Rowland's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Who Is Roy Rowland's Wife?
His wife is Ruth Cummings
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Ruth Cummings |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Steve Rowland |
Roy Rowland Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Roy Rowland worth at the age of 84 years old? Roy Rowland’s income source is mostly from being a successful Director. He is from United States. We have estimated Roy Rowland's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Director |
Roy Rowland Social Network
Timeline
Roy Rowland (December 31, 1910 – June 29, 1995) was an American film director.
She was the niece of Louis B. Mayer and the sister of producer Jack Cummings.
Her family disapproved of Rowlands, so they eloped.
This resulted in Rowland being blacklisted.
He was assistant director on most of the Tarzan films, starring Johnny Weissmuller in the 1930s.
Rowland made his reputation directing short films, particularly the "How to" series of shorts starring Robert Benchley.
They had one son, Steve Rowland, born in 1932, who later became a music producer in the UK.
Roy Rowland was born in Brooklyn, the son of Russian Jewish immigrants.
The family moved to Edendale, California, when Roy was ten.
He graduated from the University of Southern California with a law degree before beginning his career at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) as a script clerk.
He then began working as a prop man, grip, and assistant cameraman.
One of them, How to Sleep (1937), won an Academy Award.
He also worked with producer Pete Smith as the director of several of the short films in the Pete Smith Specialties series, and directed several of the short films in the Crime Does Not Pay series.
Rowland's debut feature was A Stranger in Town (1943).
He made three films with the child actress Margaret O'Brien: Lost Angel (1943), Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945), and Tenth Avenue Angel (1948).
The New York-born director helmed a number of films in the 1950s and 1960s including Our Vines Have Tender Grapes, Meet Me in Las Vegas, Rogue Cop, The 5000 Fingers of Doctor T, and The Girl Hunters.
He also made The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953), from a story by Dr. Seuss.
He also directed musicals such as Hit the Deck (1955), Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956), and Seven Hills of Rome (1958).
He directed Many Rivers to Cross with Robert Taylor and Gun Glory (1957) with Stewart Granger and Rowland's son Steve.
Rowland was survived by his wife Ruth and their son.
