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William A. Seiter: Quick Facts

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Born June 10, 1890 • New York City • New York
Died July 26, 1964 (aged 74) • Los Angeles • California
Notable Works “One Touch of Venus” • “Roberta” • “Sons of the Desert” • “You Were Never Lovelier”

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Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, and Charley Chase in fezzes and sashes sit around a table with drinks, gesturing animatedly in a scene from Sons of the Desert (1933).
Shirley Temple stands in pajamas holding dolls in a room filled with toys, including a toy dog on a table and a toy train on the floor, in a scene from Stowaway (1936).
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