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Frank Borzage

Born 23 April 1894 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
Died 19 June 1962 in Hollywood, California, USA, of cancer.

Brother of actor Daniel Borzage; brother of assistant director Lew Borzage.

Married Rena Rogers; divorced 1941.

Frank Borzage began film work as an actor in 1912; he directed his first film in 1913. Borzage worked as actor for American Film Company circa 1916.

References: ClasIm-220 pp. 40-41 : Website-IMDb.