Frederick Lonsdale
Playwright and musician (1881-1954)
Frederick Lonsdale was a British playwright known for his librettos to several successful musicals early in the 20th century, including King of Cadonia (1908), The Balkan Princess (1910), Betty (1915), The Maid of the Mountains (1917), Monsieur Beaucaire (1919) and Madame Pompadour (1923). He also wrote comedy plays, including Aren't We All? (1923), The Last of Mrs Cheyney (1925) and On Approval (1927) and the murder melodrama But for the Grace of God (1946). Some of his plays and musicals were made into films, and he also wrote a few screenplays.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 4 films (1925–1934) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 7 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | A kiss in the dark. | Famous Players-Lasky Corp. | 20 | 16mm | B&W | silent |
| 1932 | LOVERS COURAGEOUS. | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp. | 8 reels | B&W | ||
| 1934 | The Private Life of Don Juan | London Film Productions Ltd | 1:27:00 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1934 | THE PRIVATE LIFE OF DON JUAN. | London Film Productions Ltd. | 10 reels | 16mm | B&W | sound |