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Frederick Stephani was a screenwriter and film director. He is best known for co-writing and directing the 13-chapter science fiction serial Flash Gordon in 1936. The serial became Universal's second highest-grossing productions that year. Despite its success, this was the first and only serial Stephani directed over the course of his career, possibly due to its shortcomings in special effects and overall production values, even by contemporary standards. Stephani continued to write, produce and direct feature films and television episodes into the 1960s.
Born
Saturday, 13 June 1903
Died
Wednesday, 31 October 1962
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Spaceship to the Unknown | 1966 |
| The Deputy | 1959 |
| The O. Henry Playhouse | 1957 |
| My Friend Flicka | 1955 |
| Waterfront | 1954 |
| General Electric Theater | 1953 |
| The Ford Television Theatre | 1952 |
| Steve Randall | 1952 |
| Schlitz Playhouse | 1951 |
| Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars | 1938 |
| Rocket Ship | 1938 |
| Flash Gordon | 1936 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Johnny Holiday | 1950 |
| She Went to the Races | 1945 |
| Tarzan's New York Adventure | 1942 |
| Born to Sing | 1942 |
| Down in San Diego | 1941 |
| Gallant Sons | 1940 |
| Sky Murder | 1940 |
| The Captain Is a Lady | 1940 |
| Phantom Raiders | 1940 |
| And One Was Beautiful | 1940 |
| Fast and Furious | 1939 |
| Fast and Loose | 1939 |
| Fast Company | 1938 |
| Love Is a Headache | 1938 |
| Beg, Borrow or Steal | 1937 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1948 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Story | Nominated |
