Frederick de Cordova

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Frederick de Cordova

Born October 27, 1910 · New York City, New York

Died September 15, 2001 · aged 90

Frederick "Fred" Timmins de Cordova (October 27, 1910 – September 15, 2001) was an American stage, motion picture and television director and producer. He is best known for his work on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

Known For

The King of ComedyThe King of Comedy · 1982
The King of Comedy
7.81982
MovieDramaComedy
Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.
To Have and Have NotTo Have and Have Not · 1945
To Have and Have Not
7.51945
MovieAdventureRomance
A Martinique charter boat skipper gets mixed up with the underground French resistance operatives during WWII.
Frankie and JohnnyFrankie and Johnny · 1966
Frankie and Johnny
5.61966
MovieComedyMusic
Johnny is a riverboat entertainer with a big gambling problem. After a psychic tells Johnny how he can change his luck, the appearance of a new 'lady luck' soon causes a catfight with Johnny's girlfriend, Frankie.
Buccaneer's GirlBuccaneer's Girl · 1950
Buccaneer's Girl
5.81950
MovieAdventureComedy
A New Orleans performer loves a pirate who robs only from the shipowner who ruined his father.
I'll Take SwedenI'll Take Sweden · 1965
I'll Take Sweden
5.21965
MovieComedyMusic
Bob Holcomb will do anything to stop his daughter JoJo from tying the knot with her lazy boyfriend, even move her all the way to Sweden! But once they're "safely" out of the country, JoJo falls for a sly Swedish playboy.
The Desert HawkThe Desert Hawk · 1950
The Desert Hawk
5.41950
MovieActionAdventure
A desert guerilla, with flashing scimitar, opposes a tyrannical prince and marries the caliph's daughter.
Yankee BuccaneerYankee Buccaneer · 1952
Yankee Buccaneer
6.01952
MovieAdventureHistory
A United States Navy ship in the first half of the 19th century, under the command of Captain David Porter, is expecting to put ashore after a year on the seas; but the arrival of one of Porter's ex-students, the willful and independent Lieutenant David Farragut, brings a new mission: to disguise the ship and crew as a pirate ship and help the Navy locate the criminals who have been robbing America's merchant fleet. But as Farragut's disobedience threatens the safety of the crew, they stumble upon an international conspiracy.
Column SouthColumn South · 1953
Column South
6.21953
MovieWestern
In the weeks prior to the start of the Civil War, Confederate sympathizers hope to help their cause by inciting a Navajo war in the New Mexico Territory. Director Frederick de Cordova's 1953 western stars Audie Murphy, Robert Sterling, Joan Evans, Ray Collins, Dennis Weaver, Palmer Lee, Jack Kelly, James Best, Bob Steele and Ralph Moody.

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