Sam Wood

Sam Wood was a film director, screenwriter, actor, film producer, and real estate broker from Philadelphia . Born on July 10, 1884, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , he held United States citizenship and nationality . Sam Wood had a career span of 32 years, with his first release in 1917 and the latest one in 1949 . He directed a wide range of films in genres like comedy , drama , crime-comedy , biographical , and romance . Wood is best known for directing films such as "Kings Row" , "Kitty Foyle" , and "The Pride of the Yankees" , among others.

Sam Wood worked as a director in numerous films, including "The Sins of the Children" , "The Devil and Miss Jones" , "The Stratton Story" , "A Tailor-Made Man" , "The Girl Said No" , "They Learned About Women" , "Paid" , "Hold Your Man" , "Christopher Bean" , "Stamboul Quest" , "Let 'Em Have It" , "A Night at the Opera" , "A Day at the Races" , and "Navy Blue and Gold" .

Some of his notable works as a screenwriter include "Guest Wife" , "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" , "Our Town (The X-Files)" , "For Whom the Bell Tolls" , "Casanova Brown" , and "Saratoga Trunk" . Wood's filmography as an actor includes movies like "Fascinating Youth" , "Her Gilded Cage" , "Rookies" , and "The Latest from Paris" .

Sam Wood received several recognitions, such as Academy Awards and Hollywood Walk of Fame . He passed away on September 22, 1949, in Hollywood, California .