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Victor Schertzinger
1888–1941Mahanoy City, PAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Directed Road to Singapore and Road to Zanzibar
Biography
Directed Road to Singapore and Road to Zanzibar; also composed the music for silent films; Pennsylvania Italian-American director. Directed 70+ films; composed pioneering scores for silent films; created Road to series with Hope and Crosby
Notable For
- Directed Road to Singapore and Road to Zanzibar
- also composed the music for silent films
- Pennsylvania Italian-American director
Honors & Recognition
- Directed 70+ films
- composed pioneering scores for silent films
- created Road to series with Hope and Crosby
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Victor Schertzinger Italian?
Yes — Victor Schertzinger is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Directed Road to Singapore and Road to Zanzibar
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Film & Television
- Specialty
- Directing/Music
- Years
- 1888–1941
- Birth Place
- Mahanoy City, PA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
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