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Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast

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Directed movies: 9Directed series: 0All crew credits: 11

TMDB ID: 1147553

IMDb ID: nm0195496

Known for: Directing

Born: May 6, 1897

Died: March 17, 1968

Age: 70

Place of birth: Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1923 - 1934

Years active: 12

Average TMDB rating: 6.88

Wikidata: Q330819

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Biography

Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast (May 6, 1897 – March 17, 1968) was an Argentine-French screenwriter and director. Born in Buenos Aires to a family of French aristocratic origins, he moved to the United States in 1922 and settled in Hollywood. D'Abbadie d'Arrast began his film career as a technical advisor to Charlie Chaplin and made his directorial debut in 1927. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Story for the film Laughter (1930), sharing the nomination with Donald Ogden Stewart and Douglas Z. Doty. His directorial works include A Gentleman of Paris (1927), Serenade (1927), and Topaze (1933). D'Abbadie d'Arrast's films are noted for their sophisticated humor and exploration of social themes, contributing to the development of early sound cinema.

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