Career
Green entered film in 1912 as an actor for the Selig Polyscope Company. He became an assistant to director Colin Campbell. He then started to direct two-reelers until he started features in 1917.
In a durable career lasting until the 1950s, Green directed some major stars such as Mary Pickford, Wallace Reid, and Colleen Moore.
In 1926"s Ella Cinders directed by himself, he can be seen playing a director In 1935, Green directed Dangerous, with Bette Davis in the starring role and winning Best Actress for her performance.
Much later came Green"s hit success, The Jolson Story (1946) and an affectionate western Four Faces West (1948) known outside the United States by the more expressive title They Passed This Way. Then followed another string of B-movies.
After retiring from motion pictures, he directed several television episodes.
They had three children, Douglas Green, Hilton A. Green, and Marshall Green, all of whom worked as assistant directors. Green has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.