About

Known credits:
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Birthday:
1897-05-06
Place of birth:
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1923 A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate Actor Man in Nightclub (uncredited) 60
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Directing
1934 It Happened in Spain Directing Director N/A
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1934 The Three Cornered Hat Directing Director N/A
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1933 Topaze Directing Director 59
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1930 Laughter Directing Director 58
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1928 Dry Martini Directing Director N/A
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1928 The Magnificent Flirt Directing Director N/A
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1927 Serenade Directing Director N/A
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1927 A Gentleman of Paris Directing Director N/A
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1927 Service for Ladies Directing Director N/A
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1925 The Gold Rush Directing Assistant Director 75
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Writing
1934 It Happened in Spain Writing Screenplay N/A
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1931 The men around Lucie Writing Story N/A
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1931 Left Bank Writing Story N/A
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1930 Laughter Writing Story 58
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1930 Laughter Writing Screenplay 58
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1928 The Magnificent Flirt Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1923 A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate Production Researcher 60
Fair