Al Christie, (October 23, 1881 - April 14, 1951) was a Canadian-born motion picture director, producer and screenwriter. Born Alfred Ernest Christie, in London, Ontario, Canada, he was one of a number of Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood who made their way to Hollywood, California, attracted by the newly developing motion picture business. Al Christie began his career in 1909 working for David Horsley's Nestor film company. Wikipedia
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