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Allan Dwan was born on April 3, 1885 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as Joseph Aloysius Dwan. He was a director and writer, known for A Perfect Crime (1921), Bound in Morocco (1918) and A Broken Doll (1921). He was married to Marie Shelton and Pauline Bush. He died on December 28, 1981 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
He was a Canadian-American filmmaker who transitioned from electrical engineering to become one of the most prolific directors of the early studio system era.
He is recognized for directing major features including the silent swashbuckler Robin Hood starring Douglas Fairbanks and the war film Sands of Iwo Jima.
His filmography spans from the dawn of cinema through the 1950s, covering diverse genres such as Westerns, high-adventure romps, and comedies. Explore his filmography on Mood.