Roy William Neill

Roy William Neill

Irish-American film director (1887–1946)

Roy William Neill was an Irish-born American film director best known for producing and directing almost all of the Sherlock Holmes films starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, made between 1942 and 1946 and released by Universal Pictures. He also directed Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943), an entry in the popular Universal Monsters franchise.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 65 films (1915–1946) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 14 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1921 DANGEROUS BUSINESS. First National. 5 reels B&W
1921 GOOD REFERENCES. First National. 6 reels B&W
1921 THE CONQUEST OF CANAAN. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 7 reels B&W
1921 THE IDOL OF THE NORTH. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 6 reels B&W
1921 THE IRON TRAIL. Bennett Pictures Corp. 7 reels B&W
1920 Something different. Realart Pictures Corp. 5 reels 16mm B&W sound
1919 CHARGE IT TO ME. American Film Co. Inc. 5 reels B&W
1919 THE CAREER OF KATHERINE BUSH. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 5 reels B&W
1919 TRIXIE FROM BROADWAY. American Film Co. Inc. 5 reels B&W
1918 FLARE-UP SAL. Thomas H. Ince 5 reels B&W
1918 THE MATING OF MARCELLA. Thomas H. Ince 5 reels B&W
1918 THE PRICE MARK. Thomas H. Ince 6 reels B&W
1918 TYRANT FEAR. Thomas H. Ince 5 reels B&W
1918 VIVE LA FRANCE! Thomas H. Ince 5 reels B&W
1915 THE MOTHER INSTINCT. Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. 3 reels B&W silent