Portrait of Cecil B. DeMille

Cecil B. DeMille

Bio: Cecil Blount DeMille was a founder of the Hollywood motion-picture industry, one of the most commercially successful producer-directors of his time, and one of the most influential filmmakers in history. Between 1914 and 1956, he made seventy feature films; all but seven were profitable
Born: Fri, Aug 12 1881
Birthplace: Ashfield, Massachusetts, USA

Death: Wed, Jan 21 1959
Cecil B. DeMille is 77 years old
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Poster of Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
Cecil B. DeMille would have been no older than
77 in Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Fri, May 07 2021
Poster of Yul Brynner, the Magnificent
Yul Brynner, the Magnificent
Cecil B. DeMille would have been no older than
77 in Yul Brynner, the Magnificent
as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Wed, Dec 02 2020
Poster of Patterns of Evidence: The Red Sea Miracle II
Patterns of Evidence: The Red Sea Miracle II
Cecil B. DeMille would have been no older than
77 in Patterns of Evidence: The Red Sea Miracle II
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 05 2020
Poster of Patterns of Evidence: The Red Sea Miracle
Patterns of Evidence: The Red Sea Miracle
Cecil B. DeMille would have been no older than
77 in Patterns of Evidence: The Red Sea Miracle
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 18 2020
Poster of Hail Satan?
Hail Satan?
Cecil B. DeMille would have been no older than
77 in Hail Satan?
as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Wed, Apr 17 2019
Poster of Sword-and-Sandal
Sword-and-Sandal
Cecil B. DeMille would have been no older than
77 in Sword-and-Sandal
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 14 2019
Poster of The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille
The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille would have been no older than
77 in The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille
as 'Self'.
Thu, Feb 11 2016
Poster of And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...
Cecil B. DeMille would have been no older than
77 in And the Oscar Goes To...
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 01 2014
Poster of Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Cecil B. DeMille would have been no older than
77 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 23 2007
Poster of Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Cecil B. DeMille would have been no older than
77 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Cecil B. DeMille would have been no older than
77 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 25 1983
Poster of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Cecil B. DeMille would have been no older than
77 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of The Buster Keaton Story
The Buster Keaton Story
Cecil B. DeMille was
75 in The Buster Keaton Story
as 'Cecil B. DeMille'.
Wed, May 01 1957
Poster of The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments
Cecil B. DeMille was
75 in The Ten Commandments
as 'Narrator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Son of Paleface
Son of Paleface
Cecil B. DeMille was
70 in Son of Paleface
as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 14 1952
Poster of The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth
Cecil B. DeMille was
70 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 16 1952
Poster of The Fallbrook Story
The Fallbrook Story
Cecil B. DeMille was
70 in The Fallbrook Story
as 'Self, Introduction'.
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard
Cecil B. DeMille was
68 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Cecil B. DeMille'.
Thu, Aug 10 1950
Poster of Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah
Cecil B. DeMille was
68 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Narrator (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 21 1949
Poster of Unconquered
Unconquered
Cecil B. DeMille was
66 in Unconquered
as 'Self - Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 10 1947
Poster of Variety Girl
Variety Girl
Cecil B. DeMille was
66 in Variety Girl
as 'Cecil B. DeMille'.
Fri, Aug 29 1947
Poster of Jens Mons in America
Jens Mons in America
Cecil B. DeMille was
65 in Jens Mons in America
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 24 1947
Poster of Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary
Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary
Cecil B. DeMille was
64 in Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 06 1945
Poster of The Story of Dr. Wassell
The Story of Dr. Wassell
Cecil B. DeMille was
62 in The Story of Dr. Wassell
as 'Voice of Narrator (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 04 1944
Poster of Reap the Wild Wind
Reap the Wild Wind
Cecil B. DeMille was
60 in Reap the Wild Wind
as 'Prologue Speaker (voice) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 26 1942
Poster of Star Spangled Rhythm
Star Spangled Rhythm
Cecil B. DeMille was
60 in Star Spangled Rhythm
as 'Cecil B. DeMille'.
Thu, Mar 05 1942
Poster of Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Cecil B. DeMille was
60 in Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 01 1942
Poster of North West Mounted Police
North West Mounted Police
Cecil B. DeMille was
59 in North West Mounted Police
as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 22 1940
Poster of The Movies March On
The Movies March On
Cecil B. DeMille was
57 in The Movies March On
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jul 03 1939
Poster of Hollywood Extra Girl
Hollywood Extra Girl
Cecil B. DeMille was
54 in Hollywood Extra Girl
as 'Cecil B. DeMille'.
Thu, Aug 22 1935
Poster of The Hollywood You Never See
The Hollywood You Never See
Cecil B. DeMille was
52 in The Hollywood You Never See
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 20 1934
Poster of Hollywood on Parade No. B-5
Hollywood on Parade No. B-5
Cecil B. DeMille was
52 in Hollywood on Parade No. B-5
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 01 1933
Poster of Madam Satan
Madam Satan
Cecil B. DeMille was
49 in Madam Satan
as 'Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 20 1930
Poster of Estrellados
Estrellados
Cecil B. DeMille was
48 in Estrellados
as 'Self (Guest Appearance)'.
Mon, Jul 07 1930
Poster of Free and Easy
Free and Easy
Cecil B. DeMille was
48 in Free and Easy
as 'Director Cecil B. DeMille (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 22 1930
Poster of The Circus: Premiere
The Circus: Premiere
Cecil B. DeMille was
46 in The Circus: Premiere
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 13 1928
Poster of Life in Hollywood No. 1
Life in Hollywood No. 1
Cecil B. DeMille was
46 in Life in Hollywood No. 1
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 25 1927
Poster of Hollywood
Hollywood
Cecil B. DeMille was
42 in Hollywood
as 'Cecil B. DeMille'.
Sun, Aug 19 1923
Poster of A Trip to Paramountown
A Trip to Paramountown
Cecil B. DeMille was
40 in A Trip to Paramountown
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jul 10 1922

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Spécial cinéma
Spécial cinéma
Cecil B. DeMille would have been no older than
77 in Spécial cinéma
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1974
Poster of Cinépanorama
Cinépanorama
Cecil B. DeMille was
74+ in Cinépanorama
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 04 1956
Poster of This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
Cecil B. DeMille was
71+ in This Is Your Life
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Cecil B. DeMille was
68+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Cecil B. DeMille was
66+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948