Herbert Brenon
Herbert Brenon (born Alexander Herbert Reginald St. John Brenon; 13 January 1880 – 21 June 1958) was an Irish-born U.S. film director, actor and screenwriter during the era of silent films through 1940.
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| Born | Alexander Herbert Reginald St. John Brenon 13 January 1880 Kingstown, Ireland |
| Died | 21 June 1958 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1911–1940 |
| Spouse | Helen Oberg (m. 1904-1955; her death) |
| Children | 1 |
Brenon was among the early filmmakers who, before the rise of corporate film production, was a genuine "auteur", controlling virtually all creative and technical components in crafting his pictures. The quality of Brenon's artistic output rivaled that of film pioneer D. W. Griffith.
Brenon was among the first directors to achieve celebrity status among moviegoers for his often spectacular cinematic inventions. Among his most notable films are Neptune's Daughter (1914), Peter Pan (1925), A Kiss for Cinderella (1925), and the original film version of Beau Geste (1926).