Biography
Arthur Ripley (12 January 1897 – 13 February 1961) was an American film editor, screenwriter, producer and director. Born in New York City, he began his career as an apprentice at Kalem Pictures and later worked as a cinematographer and editor. He is credited as editor on Foolish Wives (1922).
In the 1920s Ripley joined the Mack Sennett studio as a comedy writer and collaborated closely with Frank Capra on screenplays for Harry Langdon films including Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (1926), The Strong Man (1926) and Long Pants (1927). He later wrote and directed short comedies with W. C. Fields and Edgar Kennedy.
Ripley directed the features Voice in the Wind (1944) and The Chase (1946). He helped establish the film programme at UCLA and returned to directing for Thunder Road (1958) at the request of Robert Mitchum. He continued teaching until his death in Los Angeles.
