Wesley Ruggles

Biography

Wesley Ruggles was a renowned American film director born in Los Angeles on June 11, 1889. He began his career as an actor in the early 1910s, before turning to directing and achieving success with Cimarron in 1931, which won him an Academy Award for Best Picture. This marked the high point of his career, followed by notable films such as No Man of Her Own and I'm No Angel. Ruggles passed away on January 8, 1972.