Harry Delmar

Harry Delmar (September 8, 1892 – August 29, 1984) was an American Broadway producer and later film director. He was born in Missouri, US. and died in Los Angeles.[1] Prior to his stint as a Broadway producer, Delmar began his career as a Vaudeville song and dance man.

"Harry Delmar's Revels" was a musical revue on Broadway, containing songs, women and Vaudeville skits. The book was by William K. Wells; lyrics by Ballard MacDonald, Billy Rose; music by Lester Lee, Jesse Greer, Jimmy Monaco. It ran November 28, 1927 – March 1928 at the Shubert Theatre. Delmar hired some of the finest stars of the day, with a cast including Hugh Cameron and Patsy Kelly.[2] He also gave Bert Lahr his Broadway debut.[3][4]

With the advent of sound in films, Delmar transferred his skills to the silver screen. Starting as a writer and moving quickly to director and producer. He utilized his experience with revues as inspiration for his films, many of which included the Eddie Elkins Orchestra.[1]

At the end of his life, Delmar was working with Buddy Feyne to produce his revue Up Your Alley.

Filmography

Writer:

  • After the Show (1929)
  • Syncopated Trial (1929)

Director:

  • America or Bust (1930)
  • Sixteen Sweeties (1930)
  • Ride 'em Cowboy (1930)
  • A Night in a Dormitory (1930)
  • Her Hired Husband (1930)
  • After the Show (1929)
  • Syncopated Trial (1929)

Producer:

  • A Night in a Dormitory (1930)
  • Her Hired Husband (1930)
  • After the Show (1929)

References
  1. Harry Delmar at IMDb
  2. ​Harry Delmar's Revels​ at the Internet Broadway Database
  3. "$6.60 Comedian - TIME". Time. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
  4. "Bert Lahr Biography". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
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