Eugene Forde: Eugene Forde. Director: The Big Diamond Robbery. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, on November 8, 1896, director Eugene Forde began his industry career as a child actor on the legitimate stage. He left the business in the early 1920s, but in 1926 came back as a writer/director. He was one of the mainstays at the 20th Century-Fox "B" unit starting in 1932, and stayed at the studio until 1947. He...
Known For: The Big Diamond Robbery (Director), Jewels of Brandenburg (Director), The Crimson Key (Director), Buy Me That Town (Director)