Roy Mack (director)

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Roy Mack
Born
Leoy McClure

(1889-12-14)December 14, 1889
DiedJanuary 16, 1962(1962-01-16) (aged 72)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation Film director
Years active1930–1942

Roy Mack (December 14, 1889, New Brunswick, New Jersey - January 16, 1962, Los Angeles, California), born Leroy McClure, was an American director of film shorts, mostly comedy films, with 205 titles to his credit. [1] [2]

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Born and raised in New Brunswick, New Jersey, he attended New Brunswick High School. [3]

Selected filmography

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References

  1. IMDB entry
  2. Theiapolis entry
  3. Baltin, Will. "Roy Mack - Another New Brunswick Boy Who Has Made Good", The Central Jersey Home News, May 23, 1937. Accessed August 10, 2020. "Folks don't know him as Leroy McClure in the entertainment world, but rather as Roy Mack.... But few know that Roy is a New Brunswick boy who has really accomplished much in the world of make-believe.... He attended Bayard School and then entered the old high school on Livingston avenue where the present Roosevelt Junior High stands."