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D. W. Griffith (David Llewelyn Wark Griffith), born on January 22, 1875, in La Grange, Kentucky, was an American film director, actor, film producer, screenwriter, executive producer, and founder of United Artists Corporation. He was a citizen of the United States and passed away on July 23, 1948, in Hollywood.
Griffith directed numerous notable works, including "The Birth of a Nation," "Intolerance," "Broken Blossoms," "Hearts of the World," and "Lillian Gish in a Liberty Loan Appeal". His body of work encompassed various genres, such as action, western, drama, comedy, adventure, feature, romantic, and romance films.
D. W. Griffith's first film release was in 1908, and his latest film release was in 1931. He was married to Linda Arvidson, and he also authored the films "Daphne and the Pirate" and "Broken Blossoms".
