Biography
Edward Sedgwick was an American director, actor, writer, and producer whose career spanned the silent era through early television. Born in Galveston, Texas, to stage-performer parents, he began in vaudeville and entered films as a comic actor in 1915, often playing energetic baseball characters. He moved into directing in 1921, initially making serials and Westerns—including films with Tom Mix and Hoot Gibson—before becoming best known as a comedy specialist.
Directed 71
1950s
- 1953
I Love Lucy: The Movie
Director
- 1951
Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm
Director
1940s
- 1948
A Southern Yankee
Director
- 1943
Air Raid Wardens
Director
- 1940
So You Won't Talk?
Director
1930s
- 1939
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Director
- 1938
The Gladiator
Director
- 1937
Fit for a King
Director
Riding on Air
Director
Pick a Star
Director
- 1936
Mister Cinderella
Director
- 1935
The Virginia Judge
Director
Murder in the Fleet
Director
- 1934
Father Brown, Detective
Director
Death on the Diamond
Director
Here Comes the Groom
Director
I'll Tell the World
Director
The Poor Rich
Director
- 1933
Saturday's Millions
Director
Horse Play
Director
What! No Beer?
Director
- 1932
Plumber in Love
Director
The Passionate Plumber
Director
- 1931
The Big Shot
Director
A Dangerous Affair
Director
Maker of Men
Director
- 1930
Forward, March!
Director
Remote Control
Director
Doughboys
Director
Estrellados
Director
Free and Easy
Director
1920s
- 1929
Spite Marriage
Director
- 1928
West Point
Director
- 1927
Spring Fever
Director
The Bugle Call
Director
Slide, Kelly, Slide
Director
- 1926
Tin Hats
Director
The Runaway Express
Director
The Flaming Frontier
Director
Under Western Skies
Director
- 1925
Lorraine of the Lions
Director
Let 'er Buck
Director
The Saddle Hawk
Director
The Hurricane Kid
Director
- 1924
The Ridin' Kid from Powder River
Director
The Sawdust Trail
Director
Hit and Run
Director
Broadway or Bust
Director
40-Horse Hawkins
Director
Ride for Your Life
Director
Hook and Ladder
Director
- 1923
The Thrill Chaser
Director
The Ramblin' Kid
Director
Blinky
Director
Out of Luck
Director
Shootin' for Love
Director
Dead Game
Director
Single Handed
Director
The Gentleman from America
Director
Romance Land
Director
The First Degree
Director
- 1922
The Flaming Hour
Director
Do and Dare
Director
The Bear Cat
Director
Chasing the Moon
Director
- 1921
The Rough Diamond
Director
Bar Nothing
Director
Wrote 27
1930s
- 1936
Mister Cinderella
Story
- 1935
Murder in the Fleet
Original Story
- 1933
Horse Play
Writer
- 1931
Maker of Men
Story
- 1930
Doughboys
Lyricist
1920s
- 1926
Tin Hats
Writer
The Flaming Frontier
Story
Under Western Skies
Story
- 1925
Let 'er Buck
Story, Screenplay
The Saddle Hawk
Story, Screenplay
- 1924
Hit and Run
Scenario Writer, Story
Broadway or Bust
Story
40-Horse Hawkins
Story, Screenplay
Hook and Ladder
Story
- 1923
Blinky
Writer
Out of Luck
Story
Shootin' for Love
Story
Single Handed
Story
- 1922
Do and Dare
Writer
Chasing the Moon
Story
- 1921
The Rough Diamond
Writer
- 1920
The Face at Your Window
Scenario Writer
1910s
- 1919
The Winning Stroke
Writer
- 1918
Rough and Ready
Writer
Cheating the Public
Writer
- 1917
The Yankee Way
Story
Acted in 9
1930s
- 1930
Doughboys
Guggleheimer the Camp Cook (uncredited)
1920s
- 1924
40-Horse Hawkins
Stage Manager
1910s
- 1919
Checkers
Pete
- 1918
Why I Would Not Marry
Undetermined Role (as Ed Sedgwick)
- 1917
The Yankee Way
Robert Gillette
The Varmint
Butsey White
The Haunted Pajamas
Jack Billings
- 1916
A Lucky Leap
Fatty
- 1914
The Kid's Nap
Max Heimer (as Ed Sedgwick)
Produced 5
1930s
- 1930
Remote Control
Producer
Free and Easy
Producer
1920s
- 1929
Spite Marriage
Producer
- 1928
West Point
Producer
Sound 1
1930s
- 1930
Doughboys
Songs
Appearances1
1920s
- 1923
The Thrill Chaser
Himself - Cameo