Photo: Photographer uncredited / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Raoul Walsh is, to me, a living thread through the entire history of American cinema. Born in 1887 Manhattan and a founding member of the Academy, he worked from the silent era well into the postwar years, famously continuing to direct after losing an eye. I love the rugged, muscular storytelling he was known for, the kind of lean, hard-edged filmmaking that influenced generations of directors. A career that long is essentially a chronicle of the medium itself. His star on the Walk of Fame feels less like an honor and more like a simple statement of fact about a true pioneer.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Raoul Walsh
- Name (Japanese)
- ラオール・ウォルシュ
- Reading
- らおーる・うぉるしゅ
- Born
- March 11, 1887 – December 31, 1980
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / actor / screenwriter / film actor / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Raoul Walsh born?
March 11, 1887 – December 31, 1980.
Where is Raoul Walsh from?
Raoul Walsh is from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What does Raoul Walsh do?
Raoul Walsh works as film director, actor, screenwriter, film actor, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.