Al Christie

Screenwriter

Birthday November 24, 1881

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Canada

DEATH DATE Apr 14, 1951 (69)

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About

Canadian director, producer and screenwriter from the golden ages of film.

Before Fame

He was one of the first wave of Canadians to make their way into the American film industry.

Trivia

He began his career in 1909 working for the Nestor film company in New Jersey.

Family Life

He opened a film company, the Christie Film Company, with his brother Charles.

Associated With

Buster Keaton starred in Christie's short film The Chemist.