William Desmond Taylor: William Desmond Taylor. Director: Happiness of Three Women. Born in Carlow, Ireland. Came to USA c. 1890. Worked as stage actor, engineer, antique dealer, gold miner. Entered silent film industry as actor in 1912; most noted film as actor was Captain Alvarez (1914) for Vitagraph. Directed first film for Balboa Films in 1914. Subsequently directed for American Film, Favorite Players, Pallas, Morosco, Fox, Famous Players-Lasky, Select, Realart and Paramount. Served...
Known For: Happiness of Three Women (Director), Davy Crockett (Director), Huckleberry Finn (Director), The Soul of Youth (Director)