Directing
Fred Guiol
Fred Guiol was born on February 17, 1898. Fred Guiol died on May 23, 1964 at the age of 66.
- Born
- February 17, 1898
- Place of birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Died
- May 23, 1964 (66 years old)
Biography
Fred Guiol was an American film director and screenwriter. Guiol worked at the Hal Roach Studios for many years, and directed Laurel and Hardy's earliest short films, as their famous comic partnership gradually developed during 1927. Along with Ivan Moffat, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay for adapting Edna Ferber's novel Giant into the film Giant.
Filmography
Frequently asked questions
When was Fred Guiol born?
Fred Guiol was born on February 17, 1898. (San Francisco, California, USA)
How old is Fred Guiol?
Fred Guiol died on May 23, 1964 at the age of 66.
Updated: November 1, 2026 ·