Portrait of Howard Bretherton

Howard Bretherton

Bio: Howard Bretherton (13 February 1890, in Tacoma, Washington – 12 April 1969, in San Diego, California) was an American film director, film editor, and the father of film editor David Bretherton.
Born: Thu, Feb 13 1890
Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington, USA

Death: Sat, Apr 12 1969
Howard Bretherton is 79 years old
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Movies (As Crew)

Poster of Night Raiders
Night Raiders
Howard Bretherton was
61 in Night Raiders
as 'Director'.
Sun, Feb 03 1952
Poster of Triggerman
Triggerman
Howard Bretherton was
58 in Triggerman
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 19 1948
Poster of The Prince Of Thieves
The Prince Of Thieves
Howard Bretherton was
57 in The Prince Of Thieves
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 16 1948
Poster of Because of Eve
Because of Eve
Howard Bretherton was
57 in Because of Eve
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Poster of Trail of the Mounties
Trail of the Mounties
Howard Bretherton was
57 in Trail of the Mounties
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 20 1947
Poster of Where the North Begins
Where the North Begins
Howard Bretherton was
57 in Where the North Begins
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 14 1947
Poster of Ridin' Down the Trail
Ridin' Down the Trail
Howard Bretherton was
57 in Ridin' Down the Trail
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 03 1947
Poster of The Trap
The Trap
Howard Bretherton was
56 in The Trap
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 30 1946
Poster of Here Comes the Circus
Here Comes the Circus
Howard Bretherton was
55 in Here Comes the Circus
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1946
Poster of Who's Guilty?
Who's Guilty?
Howard Bretherton was
55 in Who's Guilty?
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 13 1945
Poster of Renegades of the Rio Grande
Renegades of the Rio Grande
Howard Bretherton was
55 in Renegades of the Rio Grande
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 01 1945
Poster of The Monster and the Ape
The Monster and the Ape
Howard Bretherton was
55 in The Monster and the Ape
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 20 1945
Poster of Identity Unknown
Identity Unknown
Howard Bretherton was
55 in Identity Unknown
as 'Associate Producer'.
Mon, Apr 02 1945
Poster of Gun Smoke
Gun Smoke
Howard Bretherton was
55 in Gun Smoke
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 16 1945
Poster of The Topeka Terror
The Topeka Terror
Howard Bretherton was
54 in The Topeka Terror
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 26 1945
Poster of The Big Show-Off
The Big Show-Off
Howard Bretherton was
54 in The Big Show-Off
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 22 1945
Poster of The Navajo Trail
The Navajo Trail
Howard Bretherton was
54 in The Navajo Trail
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 15 1945
Poster of Law of the Valley
Law of the Valley
Howard Bretherton was
54 in Law of the Valley
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 04 1944
Poster of San Antonio Kid
San Antonio Kid
Howard Bretherton was
54 in San Antonio Kid
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 16 1944
Poster of The Girl Who Dared
The Girl Who Dared
Howard Bretherton was
54 in The Girl Who Dared
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 05 1944
Poster of Outlaws of Santa Fe
Outlaws of Santa Fe
Howard Bretherton was
54 in Outlaws of Santa Fe
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 04 1944
Poster of Hidden Valley Outlaws
Hidden Valley Outlaws
Howard Bretherton was
54 in Hidden Valley Outlaws
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 01 1944
Poster of Whispering Footsteps
Whispering Footsteps
Howard Bretherton was
53 in Whispering Footsteps
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 30 1943
Poster of The Man from the Rio Grande
The Man from the Rio Grande
Howard Bretherton was
53 in The Man from the Rio Grande
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 18 1943
Poster of Wagon Tracks West
Wagon Tracks West
Howard Bretherton was
53 in Wagon Tracks West
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 18 1943
Poster of Beyond the Last Frontier
Beyond the Last Frontier
Howard Bretherton was
53 in Beyond the Last Frontier
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 18 1943
Poster of Bordertown Gun Fighters
Bordertown Gun Fighters
Howard Bretherton was
53 in Bordertown Gun Fighters
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 08 1943
Poster of Fugitive from Sonora
Fugitive from Sonora
Howard Bretherton was
53 in Fugitive from Sonora
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 30 1943
Poster of Riders of the Rio Grande
Riders of the Rio Grande
Howard Bretherton was
53 in Riders of the Rio Grande
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 21 1943
Poster of Santa Fe Scouts
Santa Fe Scouts
Howard Bretherton was
53 in Santa Fe Scouts
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 15 1943
Poster of Carson City Cyclone
Carson City Cyclone
Howard Bretherton was
53 in Carson City Cyclone
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 03 1943
Poster of Dawn on the Great Divide
Dawn on the Great Divide
Howard Bretherton was
52 in Dawn on the Great Divide
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 18 1942
Poster of Rhythm Parade
Rhythm Parade
Howard Bretherton was
52 in Rhythm Parade
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 11 1942
Poster of Pirates of the Prairie
Pirates of the Prairie
Howard Bretherton was
52 in Pirates of the Prairie
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 20 1942
Poster of West of the Law
West of the Law
Howard Bretherton was
52 in West of the Law
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 02 1942
Poster of Riders of the West
Riders of the West
Howard Bretherton was
52 in Riders of the West
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 21 1942
Poster of Down Texas Way
Down Texas Way
Howard Bretherton was
52 in Down Texas Way
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 22 1942
Poster of Ghost Town Law
Ghost Town Law
Howard Bretherton was
52 in Ghost Town Law
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 27 1942
Poster of Below the Border
Below the Border
Howard Bretherton was
51 in Below the Border
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 30 1942
Poster of West of Tombstone
West of Tombstone
Howard Bretherton was
51 in West of Tombstone
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 15 1942
Poster of Riders of the Badlands
Riders of the Badlands
Howard Bretherton was
51 in Riders of the Badlands
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 18 1941
Poster of Outlaws of the Desert
Outlaws of the Desert
Howard Bretherton was
51 in Outlaws of the Desert
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 01 1941
Poster of Twilight on the Trail
Twilight on the Trail
Howard Bretherton was
51 in Twilight on the Trail
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 29 1941
Poster of Sign of the Wolf
Sign of the Wolf
Howard Bretherton was
51 in Sign of the Wolf
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 25 1941
Poster of In Old Colorado
In Old Colorado
Howard Bretherton was
51 in In Old Colorado
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 14 1941
Poster of You're Out of Luck
You're Out of Luck
Howard Bretherton was
50 in You're Out of Luck
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 20 1941
Poster of Up in the Air
Up in the Air
Howard Bretherton was
50 in Up in the Air
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 09 1940
Poster of Laughing at Danger
Laughing at Danger
Howard Bretherton was
50 in Laughing at Danger
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 12 1940
Poster of On the Spot
On the Spot
Howard Bretherton was
50 in On the Spot
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jun 11 1940
Poster of Midnight Limited
Midnight Limited
Howard Bretherton was
50 in Midnight Limited
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 20 1940
Poster of The Showdown
The Showdown
Howard Bretherton was
50 in The Showdown
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 08 1940
Poster of Chasing Trouble
Chasing Trouble
Howard Bretherton was
49 in Chasing Trouble
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 30 1940
Poster of Hidden Enemy
Hidden Enemy
Howard Bretherton was
49 in Hidden Enemy
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 20 1940
Poster of Danger Flight
Danger Flight
Howard Bretherton was
49 in Danger Flight
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 01 1939
Poster of Sky Patrol
Sky Patrol
Howard Bretherton was
49 in Sky Patrol
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 11 1939
Poster of Irish Luck
Irish Luck
Howard Bretherton was
49 in Irish Luck
as 'Director'.
Tue, Aug 22 1939
Poster of Boys' Reformatory
Boys' Reformatory
Howard Bretherton was
49 in Boys' Reformatory
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 01 1939
Poster of Undercover Agent
Undercover Agent
Howard Bretherton was
49 in Undercover Agent
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 19 1939
Poster of Star Reporter
Star Reporter
Howard Bretherton was
49 in Star Reporter
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 22 1939
Poster of Navy Secrets
Navy Secrets
Howard Bretherton was
48 in Navy Secrets
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 08 1939
Poster of Tough Kid
Tough Kid
Howard Bretherton was
48 in Tough Kid
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 28 1938
Poster of Wanted by the Police
Wanted by the Police
Howard Bretherton was
48 in Wanted by the Police
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 21 1938
Poster of County Fair
County Fair
Howard Bretherton was
47 in County Fair
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 24 1937
Poster of Western Gold
Western Gold
Howard Bretherton was
47 in Western Gold
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 27 1937
Poster of It Happened Out West
It Happened Out West
Howard Bretherton was
47 in It Happened Out West
as 'Director'.
Sun, May 02 1937
Poster of Secret Valley
Secret Valley
Howard Bretherton was
46 in Secret Valley
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 15 1937
Poster of Wild Brian Kent
Wild Brian Kent
Howard Bretherton was
46 in Wild Brian Kent
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 06 1936
Poster of King of the Royal Mounted
King of the Royal Mounted
Howard Bretherton was
46 in King of the Royal Mounted
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 11 1936
Poster of The Girl from Mandalay
The Girl from Mandalay
Howard Bretherton was
46 in The Girl from Mandalay
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 19 1936
Poster of Three on the Trail
Three on the Trail
Howard Bretherton was
46 in Three on the Trail
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 14 1936
Poster of Call of the Prairie
Call of the Prairie
Howard Bretherton was
46 in Call of the Prairie
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 06 1936
Poster of Heart of the West
Heart of the West
Howard Bretherton was
46 in Heart of the West
as 'Director'.
Mon, Feb 24 1936
Poster of The Leathernecks Have Landed
The Leathernecks Have Landed
Howard Bretherton was
46 in The Leathernecks Have Landed
as 'Director'.
Mon, Feb 17 1936
Poster of Bar 20 Rides Again
Bar 20 Rides Again
Howard Bretherton was
45 in Bar 20 Rides Again
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 06 1935
Poster of The Eagle's Brood
The Eagle's Brood
Howard Bretherton was
45 in The Eagle's Brood
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 25 1935
Poster of Hop-a-long Cassidy
Hop-a-long Cassidy
Howard Bretherton was
45 in Hop-a-long Cassidy
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 23 1935
Poster of Dinky
Dinky
Howard Bretherton was
45 in Dinky
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 11 1935
Poster of The Singer of Naples
The Singer of Naples
Howard Bretherton was
45 in The Singer of Naples
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 22 1935
Poster of Return of the Terror
Return of the Terror
Howard Bretherton was
44 in Return of the Terror
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 07 1934
Poster of Smarty
Smarty
Howard Bretherton was
44 in Smarty
as 'Editor'.
Sat, May 19 1934
Poster of Heat Lightning
Heat Lightning
Howard Bretherton was
44 in Heat Lightning
as 'Editor'.
Thu, Mar 01 1934
Poster of The House on 56th Street
The House on 56th Street
Howard Bretherton was
43 in The House on 56th Street
as 'Editor'.
Sat, Dec 23 1933
Poster of Baby Face
Baby Face
Howard Bretherton was
43 in Baby Face
as 'Editor'.
Thu, Jul 13 1933
Poster of Heroes for Sale
Heroes for Sale
Howard Bretherton was
43 in Heroes for Sale
as 'Editor'.
Sat, Jun 17 1933
Poster of Ladies They Talk About
Ladies They Talk About
Howard Bretherton was
42 in Ladies They Talk About
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 04 1933
Poster of The Match King
The Match King
Howard Bretherton was
42 in The Match King
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 31 1932
Poster of A Successful Calamity
A Successful Calamity
Howard Bretherton was
42 in A Successful Calamity
as 'Editor'.
Sat, Sep 17 1932
Poster of Crooner
Crooner
Howard Bretherton was
42 in Crooner
as 'Editor'.
Sat, Aug 20 1932
Poster of The Famous Ferguson Case
The Famous Ferguson Case
Howard Bretherton was
42 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Editor'.
Tue, Apr 19 1932
Poster of Easy to Get
Easy to Get
Howard Bretherton was
41 in Easy to Get
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 07 1931
Poster of Via Express
Via Express
Howard Bretherton was
41 in Via Express
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 04 1931
Poster of Once Over, Light
Once Over, Light
Howard Bretherton was
41 in Once Over, Light
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 22 1931
Poster of Pulling a Bone
Pulling a Bone
Howard Bretherton was
40 in Pulling a Bone
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 10 1931
Poster of It's All Over
It's All Over
Howard Bretherton was
40 in It's All Over
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 31 1930
Poster of Model Women
Model Women
Howard Bretherton was
40 in Model Women
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 06 1930
Poster of Isle of Escape
Isle of Escape
Howard Bretherton was
40 in Isle of Escape
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 01 1930
Poster of Second Choice
Second Choice
Howard Bretherton was
39 in Second Choice
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 04 1930
Poster of The Time, the Place and the Girl
The Time, the Place and the Girl
Howard Bretherton was
39 in The Time, the Place and the Girl
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 07 1929
Poster of From Headquarters
From Headquarters
Howard Bretherton was
39 in From Headquarters
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 27 1929
Poster of The Redeeming Sin
The Redeeming Sin
Howard Bretherton was
39 in The Redeeming Sin
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 16 1929
Poster of The Greyhound Limited
The Greyhound Limited
Howard Bretherton was
38 in The Greyhound Limited
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 09 1929
Poster of Caught in the Fog
Caught in the Fog
Howard Bretherton was
38 in Caught in the Fog
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 25 1928
Poster of The Chorus Kid
The Chorus Kid
Howard Bretherton was
38 in The Chorus Kid
as 'Director'.
Mon, Apr 09 1928
Poster of Turn Back the Hours
Turn Back the Hours
Howard Bretherton was
38 in Turn Back the Hours
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 01 1928
Poster of Across the Atlantic
Across the Atlantic
Howard Bretherton was
37 in Across the Atlantic
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 18 1928
Poster of The Silver Slave
The Silver Slave
Howard Bretherton was
37 in The Silver Slave
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 12 1927
Poster of The Black Diamond Express
The Black Diamond Express
Howard Bretherton was
37 in The Black Diamond Express
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 04 1927
Poster of Hills of Kentucky
Hills of Kentucky
Howard Bretherton was
37 in Hills of Kentucky
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 26 1927
Poster of While London Sleeps
While London Sleeps
Howard Bretherton was
36 in While London Sleeps
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 27 1926
Poster of Footloose Widows
Footloose Widows
Howard Bretherton was
36 in Footloose Widows
as 'Editor'.
Sat, Jun 19 1926
Poster of The Lighthouse by the Sea
The Lighthouse by the Sea
Howard Bretherton was
34 in The Lighthouse by the Sea
as 'Editor'.
Mon, Dec 01 1924
Poster of Beau Brummel
Beau Brummel
Howard Bretherton was
34 in Beau Brummel
as 'Editor'.
Sun, Mar 30 1924

TV Shows (As Crew)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman
Howard Bretherton was
62+ in Adventures of Superman
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1952
Poster of Racket Squad
Racket Squad
Howard Bretherton was
61+ in Racket Squad
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 07 1951
Poster of The Stu Erwin Show
The Stu Erwin Show
Howard Bretherton was
60+ in The Stu Erwin Show
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 21 1950