Phil Whitman Explained

Phil Whitman
Birth Date:	1893
Birth Place:	New York City, United States
Death Date:	January 10, 1935
Death Place:	United States
Occupation:	Director, writer, cinematographer
Yearsactive:	1917–1934 (film)

Phil Whitman (1893–1935) was an American screenwriter, cinematographer and film director. During the silent era he scripted and directed a large number of short films for Mack Sennett including those starring Billy Bevan.^{[1] [2]} In the early sound era he began directing feature films for studios such as Monogram Pictures.

Selected filmography

• The Good-Bye Kiss (1928)
• Air Eagles (1931)
• The Mystery Train (1931)
• A Strange Adventure (1932)
• The Girl from Calgary (1932)
• Stowaway (1932)
• His Private Secretary (1933)
• Police Call (1933)

Bibliography

• Drew, Bernard A. Motion Picture Series and Sequels: A Reference Guide. Routledge, 2013.
• Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
• Walker, Brent E. Mack Sennett’s Fun Factory: A History and Filmography of His Studio and His Keystone and Mack Sennett Comedies, with Biographies of Players and Personnel. McFarland, 2013.

Notes and References

1. Drew p.42
2. Walker p.71