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Being a Jew from Vienna, he had no Latin roots whatsoever. </font><p><b>Brother:</b> Stanley Cortez (cinematographer, b. 1908, d. 1997)<br><b>Wife:</b> Alma Rubens (silent film actress, m. 30-Jan-1926, d. 22-Jan-1931 pneumonia)<br><b>Wife:</b> Christine Coniff Lee (m. 8-Jan-1934, div. 14-Jun-1940)<br><b>Wife:</b> Margaret Belle (until his death)<br><p> <a href="/honors/312/000044180/">Hollywood Walk of Fame</a> 1500 Vine St. (motion pictures)<br><p> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR</font><br> <a href="/films/609/000218952/">Girl in 313 (31-May-1940)</a> <br> <a href="/films/707/000173188/">Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence (3-Nov-1939)</a> <br><p> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR</font><br> <a href="/films/708/000035603/">The Last Hurrah (24-Oct-1958)</a> · Sam Weinberg<br> <a href="/films/181/000135773/">Bunco Squad (1-Sep-1950)</a> <br> <a href="/films/504/000264709/">Mystery in Mexico (21-Aug-1948)</a> <br> <a href="/films/459/000073240/">The Locket (20-Dec-1946)</a> · Mr. Bonner<br> <a href="/films/577/000222908/">The Inner Circle (7-Aug-1946)</a> <br> <a href="/films/031/000264236/">Make Your Own Bed (26-May-1944)</a> <br> <a href="/films/326/000262537/">Tomorrow We Live (23-Dec-1942)</a> <br> <a href="/films/687/000393505/">Who Is Hope Schuyler? (17-Apr-1942)</a> <br> <a href="/films/630/000366529/">I Killed That Man (28-Nov-1941)</a> · Phillips<br> <a href="/films/874/000089607/">Murder Over New York (13-Dec-1940)</a> <br> <a href="/films/345/000111012/">Charlie Chan in Reno (31-May-1939)</a> <br> <a href="/films/235/000120872/">Mr. Moto's Last Warning (20-Jan-1939)</a> · Fabian<br> <a href="/films/631/000382482/">City Girl (7-Jan-1938)</a> <br> <a href="/films/281/000264486/">West of Shanghai (28-Oct-1937)</a> · Gordon Creed<br> <a href="/films/496/000135091/">The Case of the Black Cat (31-Oct-1936)</a> · Perry Mason<br> <a href="/films/937/000278103/">Postal Inspector (16-Aug-1936)</a> <br> <a href="/films/281/000079044/">The Walking Dead (14-Mar-1936)</a> · Nolan<br> <a href="/films/528/000380385/">The Murder of Dr. Harrigan (11-Jan-1936)</a> <br> <a href="/films/428/000254663/">Frisco Kid (30-Nov-1935)</a> <br> <a href="/films/893/000091620/">Special Agent (14-Sep-1935)</a> <br> <a href="/films/934/000356863/">Shadow of Doubt (15-Feb-1935)</a> · Sim<br> <a href="/films/690/000271874/">I Am a Thief (24-Nov-1934)</a> · Pierre<br> <a href="/films/930/000378793/">The Firebird (3-Nov-1934)</a> <br> <a href="/films/455/000074233/">A Lost Lady (29-Sep-1934)</a> <br> <a href="/films/792/000040672/">The Man with Two Faces (4-Aug-1934)</a> · Weston<br> <a href="/films/934/000359854/">Hat, Coat and Glove (26-Jul-1934)</a> · Robert Mitchell<br> <a href="/films/908/000037797/">Wonder Bar (28-Feb-1934)</a> <br> <a href="/films/911/000121548/">Mandalay (10-Feb-1934)</a> · Tony Evans<br> <a href="/films/882/000131489/">The Big Shakedown (6-Jan-1934)</a> <br> <a href="/films/402/000353340/">The House on 56th Street (2-Dec-1933)</a> · Blaine<br> <a href="/films/094/000133692/">Torch Singer (8-Sep-1933)</a> <br> <a href="/films/888/000037777/">Midnight Mary (30-Jun-1933)</a> · Leo<br> <a href="/films/906/000121543/">Flesh (8-Dec-1932)</a> · Nicky<br> <a href="/films/824/000037713/">The Phantom of Crestwood (14-Oct-1932)</a> · Gary Curtis<br> <a href="/films/586/000132190/">Thirteen Women (16-Sep-1932)</a> · Sgt. Barry Clive<br> <a href="/films/056/000256285/">Is My Face Red? (17-Jun-1932)</a> <br> <a href="/films/431/000138017/">Symphony of Six Million (14-Apr-1932)</a> · Felix<br> <a href="/films/860/000278026/">Men of Chance (26-Dec-1931)</a> · Johnny Silk<br> <a href="/films/919/000133520/">Bad Company (8-Nov-1931)</a> <br> <a href="/films/099/000344064/">Transgression (15-Jun-1931)</a> · Don Arturo<br> <a href="/films/259/000079022/">The Maltese Falcon (13-Jun-1931)</a> · Sam Spade<br> <a href="/films/905/000034803/">Big Business Girl (12-Jun-1931)</a> · R. J. Clayton<br> <a href="/films/532/000380389/">Behind Office Doors (15-Mar-1931)</a> <br> <a href="/films/741/000353679/">Ten Cents a Dance (20-Feb-1931)</a> · Bradley Carlton<br> <a href="/films/150/000037039/">Illicit (14-Feb-1931)</a> · Price Baines<br> <a href="/films/603/000242874/">Montana Moon (20-Mar-1930)</a> · Jeff<br> <a href="/films/390/000261604/">The Younger Generation (4-Mar-1929)</a> <br> <a href="/films/056/000265258/">The Private Life of Helen of Troy (9-Dec-1927)</a> <br> <a href="/films/537/000364442/">Mockery (13-Aug-1927)</a> · Dimitri<br> <a href="/films/382/000090112/">Torrent (8-Feb-1926)</a> · Don Rafael Brull<br> <a href="/films/956/000265161/">The Pony Express (4-Sep-1925)</a> <br><p> <br><br><p> <font size=-1>Do you know something we don't?</font><br> <font size=-1><a href="http://commentary.nndb.com/submit/feedback/?id=121544" rel="nofollow">Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile</a></font><br> <p> <br><br><p><font size=-1>Copyright ©2019 Soylent Communications</font><p> </td></tr></table> </td></tr> </table> </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="top" style="padding: 0px 0px 8px 25px;"></td></tr> </table> </center> </body> </html>