Denison Halley Clift

Background

Clift, Denison Halley was born on May 2, 1885 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Nathaniel and Esther Elizabeth (Castell) Clift.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Stanford, 1907.

Career

Editor Overland Monthly, 1907. Advertising expert, San Francisco, 1908-1917. Writer magazine stories, also of motion picture scenarios for Paramount Pictures, Fox Film Corporation, Cecil B. DeMille, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, since 1917.

Motion picture director, Hollywood, London.

Achievements

• Denison Halley Clift has been listed as a notable writer, motion picture director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Clubs: University (Los Angeles).

Connections

Married Lillian Gardner Sturgiss, August 16, 1907. Children: Edwin Sturgiss (deceased), Catherine Esther.

Father:

Nathaniel Clift

Mother:

Esther Elizabeth (Castell) Clift

Spouse:

Lillian Gardner Sturgiss

child:

Catherine Esther Clift

child:

Edwin Sturgiss Clift (deceased)