Director, Writer, Actor
Frank Lloyd's 48 year career began in 1913 as an actor in one-reel silents and concluded in the 1950s. Winner of 2 Oscars for Best direction, his his films include: Mutiny on the Bounty, Cavalcade, If I Were King. More than 180 films are credited to Lloyd as an director, actor, writer, and producer.
Frank Lloyd, a Scot by birth, developed his acting and singing start in vaudeville, emigrated to Hollywood and quickly earned a fine and professional reputation in the pictures, working with many of the great actors and in legendary studios. Frank Lloyd was one of the founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) as well as the Directors' Guild.

November 2010 marks the 75th anniversary of "Mutiny on the Bounty", one of Frank Lloyd's most powerful films and Academy Award winning Best Picture of 1935.
Find out more about this great film and the anniversary celebration.
Click ABOUT FRANK LLOYD for a short biography.
Click "Tribute Reel" to watch an intro to the life and work of Frank Lloyd.
Click "Now Showing" to find local screenings, festival information, and current television programming featuring Frank Lloyd films.
Christopher Gray (right with David Stenn) and Antonia Guerrero were in attendance for Hoop-la, Saturday April 30th, part of the Turner Classic Film Festival in Hollywood, California.
The H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival at the Warner Grand in San Pedro, Ca will feature "Berkeley Square" on September 16th. The Academy Film Archive has graciously loaned the new fully restored print of the film for the screening.
Click "Movie in the Spotlight" for a closer look at some of Frank Lloyd's best films, featuring clips, stills, lobby cards, and behind the scenes stories from our archives. Currently featured "Mutiny on the Bounty" "Under Two Flags" and "If I Were King".
Author Anthony Slide has written a complete and fascinating biography entitled Frank Lloyd: Master of Screen Melodrama, available through Amazon.com. In a recent interview he elaborates on Frank Lloyd's career. Check it out!
Now available for purchase "If I Were King" DVD which includes bonus features "Behind the Scenes - The Making of 'If I Were King' " with rare color footage shot by Frank's daughter Alma "Jimmie" Lloyd. Also included the Frank Lloyd Tribute Reel produced and edited by Frank's grandson Christopher Gray. Now available for purchase "Mutiny on the Bounty" 75th Anniversary Bluray DVD from Warner Bros.
And be sure to check out our Photo of the Month, unique historic stills from our archive.
Please sign our Guest Register and let us know which films of Frank Lloyd's you would like to see in our "Movie in the Spotlight"
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