Ellis R. Dungan
Directing
- Born
- May 11, 1909 · Barton, Ohio, U.S.
- Died
- December 1, 2001 (age 92)
Ellis Roderick Dungan (May 11, 1909 – December 1, 2001), He was an American film director, who was well known for working in Indian films, predominantly in Tamil cinema, from 1936 to 1950. He was an alumnus of the University of Southern California and moved to India in 1935. During his film career in South India, Dungan directed the debut films of several popular Tamil film actors, such as M. G. Ramachandran in Sathi Leelavathi, T. S. Balaiya and N. S. Krishnan.
Known for
Behind the camera10
- 1977For Liberty and Union Consulting Producer
- 1952The Jungle Associate Producer
- 1950Manthiri Kumari Director
- 1945Meera Director
- 1945Valmiki Director
- 1943Dhaasippen Director
- 1940Sakuntalai Director, Editor
- 1937Ambikapathy Editor, Director
- 1936Sathi Leelavathi Director, Editor
- 1936Iru Sahodarargal Director