Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast

Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast

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.

Directing

1933

Topaze
Movie

Director

1930

1930

Raffles
Movie

Director

1928

1927

1925

The Gold Rush
Movie

Assistant Director

Writing

1930

1930

Laughter
Movie

Screenplay

Acting

1923

A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
Movie

Man in Nightclub (uncredited)

Infos

Full Name
Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
5/6/1897
Date of Death
3/17/1968