Lowell Sherman

Biography

Lowell Sherman was a versatile American actor and film director, born in San Francisco in 1888 to theatrical management agent parents. He began his career as a child actor in touring companies and later appeared on Broadway, including roles in Judith of Bethulia and The Girl of the Golden West. A notable director, he scored huge successes with films such as She Done Him Wrong and Morning Glory, which won Katharine Hepburn her first Academy Award, before passing away at 46 due to a brief illness.