Washington Irving
American writer, historian and diplomat (1783-1859)
Washington Irving was an American writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He wrote the short stories "Rip Van Winkle" (1819) and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (1820), both of which appear in his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of the writer Oliver Goldsmith, Islamic prophet Muhammad, and also first U.S. president George Washington, as well as several histories of 15th-century Spain that deal with topics such as the Alhambra palace, the arrival of Europeans in the Americas and Christopher Columbus, and the Reconquista. Irving served as the American ambassador to Spain in the 1840s.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 3 films (1922–1978) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 54 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Rip Van Winkle | Billy Budd Films ; director, Will Vinton. | 28 | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1922 | The headless horseman, or, The legend of Sleepy Hollow | Dramatized and produced by Carl Stearns Clancy ; directed by Edward Venturini. | 80 | 16mm | B&W | silent |
| 19-- | Legend of Sleepy Hollow | Dramatized and produced by Carl Stearns Clancy ; directed by Edward Venturini. | 16mm | Tinted | silent |