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William Keighley (William Jackson Keighley) was born on 4 August, 1889 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, is a director,miscellaneous,actor. Discover William Keighley'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 95 years old?

Popular As William Jackson Keighley
Occupation director,miscellaneous,actor
Age 95 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 4 August, 1889
Birthday 4 August
Birthplace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Date of death 24 June, 1984
Died Place New York City, New York, USA
Nationality United States

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Who Is William Keighley's Wife?

His wife is Genevieve Tobin (20 September 1938 - 24 June 1984) ( his death), Elda Voelkel (1931 - 1936) ( divorced)

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Wife Genevieve Tobin (20 September 1938 - 24 June 1984) ( his death), Elda Voelkel (1931 - 1936) ( divorced)
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William Keighley Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is William Keighley worth at the age of 95 years old? William Keighley’s income source is mostly from being a successful Director. He is from United States. We have estimated William Keighley's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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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 531-535. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1987.

1920

Interestingly, although his career is closely associated with the meteoric ascent of James Cagney, the two men did not particularly care for each other, as Cagney was somewhat put off by what he felt were Keighley's phony European affectations (something the director acquired during his tenure on Broadway in the early 1920s and which would carry over into his later career in radio). However, much like the working relationship between Errol Flynn and director Michael Curtiz (although far less volatile), both Cagney and Keighley did some of their best work together.

1928

Keighley's last job as stage actor was substituting for an ill Henry Hull for a few weeks in "The Ivory Door" in 1928.

1932

William Keighley's professional career spanned three distinct mediums: the theatre, motion pictures and, finally, radio. Initially trained as a stage actor and Broadway director, he arrived in Hollywood shortly after the advent of sound, landing a job with Warner Brothers (where he spent most of his career) as an assistant director and dialog director before helming his first film there in 1932.

1935

Keighley's gangster films of the period, such as G-Men (1935) and Bullets or Ballots (1936), are models of the kind of fast-paced, tightly made, exciting films that Warner's specialized in--and which kept the cash flowing in during the studio's devastating losses of the period.

1938

He was assigned by Warners to its prestigious Technicolor epic The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) with Flynn (although initially it was to be with a wildly miscast Cagney in the lead!), but following several weeks of shooting he was replaced by Curtiz (although receiving co-director credit) when studio executives thought that he was taking too long, they weren't satisfied with the film's pace and the costly epic--the most expensive picture in Warners history up to that time--was not going in the direction they thought it should.

1940

Keighley's film output declined in the late 1940s and early 1950s, roughly coinciding with his newfound interest as a radio host (his aristocratic voice was ideal for the medium) and his films met with less success, although he did turn out a crackerjack crime drama, The Street with No Name (1948).

1942

Keighley also directed comedies, the best of which is The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942).