Biography
William Clemens (September 10, 1905 – April 29, 1980) was an American film director.Born in Saginaw, Michigan, Clemens began his Hollywood career as a film editor in 1931. His first directing project was Man Hunt in 1936. His major credits include On Dress Parade with the Dead End Kids, two Perry Mason mysteries (The Case of the Velvet Claws and The Case of the Stuttering Bishop), three films featuring detective Tom Lawrence, a.k.a. "The Falcon," four films based on the Nancy Drew series, and Calling Philo Vance in 1940. Clemens' final project was The Thirteenth Hour in 1947.
He died in Los Angeles, California in 1980.
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Filmography
all 55
Movies 55
Director 34
Director
The Thirteenth Hour (1947)
Movie
Director
Crime by Night (1944)
Movie
Director
The Falcon Out West (1944)
Movie
3.4
Director
The Falcon and the Co-Eds (1943)
Movie
3.67
Director
The Falcon in Danger (1943)
Movie
3.86
Director
Lady Bodyguard (1943)
Movie
Director
Sweater Girl (1942)
Movie
Director
Night in New Orleans (1942)
Movie
Director
The Night of January 16th (1941)
Movie
Director
Knockout (1941)
Movie
Director
She Couldn't Say No (1940)
Movie
Director
King of the Lumberjacks (1940)
Movie
Director
Calling Philo Vance (1940)
Movie
4.4
Director
On Dress Parade (1939)
Movie
Director
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (1939)
Movie
4.33
Director
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter (1939)
Movie
5.33
Director
Nancy Drew... Reporter (1939)
Movie
3
Director
Devil's Island (1939)
Movie
Director
Nancy Drew… Detective (1938)
Movie
6
Director
Mr. Chump (1938)
Movie
Director
Crime School (1938)
Movie
Director
Torchy Blane in Panama (1938)
Movie
Director
Accidents Will Happen (1938)
Movie
Director
Missing Witnesses (1937)
Movie
Director
The Footloose Heiress (1937)
Movie
Director
Talent Scout (1937)
Movie
Director
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop (1937)
Movie
Director
Once a Doctor (1937)
Movie
Director
The Sunday Round-Up (1936)
Movie
Director
Here Comes Carter (1936)
Movie
Director
Down the Stretch (1936)
Movie
Director
The Case of the Velvet Claws (1936)
Movie
Director
The Law in Her Hands (1936)
Movie
Director
Man Hunt (1936)
Movie
Editor
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan (1936)
Movie
Editor
I Found Stella Parish (1935)
Movie
Editor
Page Miss Glory (1935)
Movie
Editor
Oil for the Lamps of China (1935)
Movie
Editor
Devil Dogs of the Air (1935)
Movie
Editor
Happiness Ahead (1934)
Movie
Editor
Kansas City Princess (1934)
Movie
Editor
Dr. Monica (1934)
Movie
Editor
Journal of a Crime (1934)
Movie
Editor
Easy to Love (1934)
Movie
Editor
From Headquarters (1933)
Movie
Editor
The Man from Monterey (1933)
Movie
Editor
Somewhere in Sonora (1933)
Movie
Editor
The Telegraph Trail (1933)
Movie
6.5
Editor
Haunted Gold (1932)
Movie
Editor
Ride Him, Cowboy (1932)
Movie
6
Editor
Beyond the Rockies (1932)
Movie
Editor
Ghost Valley (1932)
Movie
Editor
The Saddle Buster (1932)
Movie
Editor
Freighters of Destiny (1931)
Movie
Editor
Up for Murder (1931)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.59
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1934
1937
1936
1947
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1905-09-10
Deathday1980-04-29 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceSaginaw, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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