- Born
- Died
- Birth nameAlfred Louis Werker
- Nickname
- Alfred Werker
- Height1.83 m
- Alfred L. Werker was born on December 2, 1896 in Deadwood, South Dakota, USA. Alfred L. was a director and assistant director, known for Il marchait la nuit (1948), Frontières invisibles (1949) and Édition de Minuit (1939). Alfred L. was married to Frances Allen. Alfred L. died on July 28, 1975 in Orange County, California, USA.
- SpouseFrances Allen(1923 - July 28, 1975) (his death, 1 child)
- American director, in films from 1917. Under contract to Fox/20th Century-Fox from 1929-33, 1937-39 and 1941-42. At Paramount in 1928 and 1934-35 and at Poverty Row studio Eagle-Lion (formerly PRC) during the late 1940s. Known as the go-to "film doctor" in Hollywood--he was often brought in to finish a film that the original director didn't or couldn't finish (due to illness, scheduling conflict, quitting the production, being fired, etc.)--most of his solo work was decidedly routine. He did, however, do sterling work on two films: Les aventures de Sherlock Holmes (1939) (easily one of the best films featuring the famous detective) and the cult film-noir police thriller Il marchait la nuit (1948). He retired in 1957.
- Son Alfred L. Werker Jr. born 1931.
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