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| Georges Méliès | |
| Birth name: | Marie-Georges-Jean Méliès |
| Aliases: | Georges Melies |
| Gender: | Male |
| Medium(s): | Film |
| Roles: | Director; Producer; Actor |
| Date of birth: | December 8th, 1861 |
| Place of birth: | Paris, France |
| Date of death: | January 21st, 1938 |
| Place of death: | Paris, France |
| 1st Horror: | Le Manoir du diable (1896) |
Georges Méliès is quite possibly the very first horror film director. He was born in Paris, France on December 8th, 1861 and died in Paris on January 21st, 1938 at the age of 76. He directed, produced and starred in the 1896 2 minute short, Le Manoir du diable. In 1899, he directed and produced Cléopâtre, which featured a mummy.
Body of work[]
Film[]
| Film | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Le Manoir du diable | 1896 | Director; Actor |
| Cléopâtre | 1899 | Director; Producer |
| Infernal Cauldron, The | 1903 | Director; Actor |
| Merry Frolics of Satan, The | 1906 | Director; Producer; Actor |
See also[]
External Links[]
- Georges Méliès at AMG
- Georges Méliès at IMDB
- Georges Méliès at Wikipedia
- Georges Méliès at the Holosuite