Ellis R. Dungan
American, film director (1909-2001)
Ellis Roderick Dungan 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, T. S. Balaiah, and K. A. Thangavelu in Sathi Leelavathi (1936).
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 4 films (1941–1950) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Surya Puthri (1941 film) | Ellis R. Dungan | ||||
| 1943 | Dhaasippen or Jothi Malar | Ellis R. Dungan | ||||
| 1945 | Meera | Ellis R. Dungan | ||||
| 1950 | Ponmudi | Ellis R. Dungan |