1931Winner
Best Performance
City Lights
Theodore Reed
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
June 18, 1887
Biography
Theodore Reed was an American film director and producer active during the early to mid-20th century. He directed and produced a variety of films, including Double or Nothing (1937) and What a Life (1939). Reed also served as the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1933 to 1934, playing a significant role in the development of the American film industry during its formative years.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1924Nominee
Best Picture
The Thief of Bagdad
1926Nominee
Best Picture
The Black Pirate
Career Highlights
1921Highlight
Best Director
The Nut
1927Highlight
Best Performance
The Gaucho
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City Lights
The Thief of Bagdad
The Black Pirate