FILM DIRECTOR
Raoul Walsh
1887 - 1980
Raoul Walsh
Raoul Walsh (born Albert Edward Walsh; March 11, 1887 – December 31, 1980) was an American film director, actor, founding member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), and the brother of silent screen actor George Walsh. He was known for portraying John Wilkes Booth in the silent film The Birth of a Nation (1915) and for directing such films as the widescreen epic The Big Trail (1930) starring John Wayne in his first leading role, The Roaring Twenties starring James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart, High Sierra (1941) starring Ida Lupino and Humphrey Bogart, and White Heat (1949) starring James Cagney and Edmond O'Brien. He directed his last film in 1964. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Raoul Walsh has received more than 750,380 page views. His biography is available in 36 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 35 in 2019). Raoul Walsh is the 194th most popular film director (up from 236th in 2019), the 1,333rd most popular biography from United States (up from 1,600th in 2019) and the 51st most popular American Film Director.
Raoul Walsh is most famous for his work as a director. He directed many films, including The Roaring Twenties, The Three Musketeers, High Sierra, The Thief of Bagdad, and White Heat.
Memorability Metrics
750k
Page Views (PV)
60.80
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
36
Languages Editions (L)
6.00
Effective Languages (L*)
3.08
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Raoul Walsh ranks 194 out of 2,041. Before him are Henry Hathaway, Dino Risi, Marco Bellocchio, Chris Columbus, Agnieszka Holland, and Wes Anderson. After him are Stephen Frears, Richard Donner, Margarethe von Trotta, Lev Kuleshov, Norman Jewison, and John G. Avildsen.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHenry Hathaway
1898 - 1985
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 188
Dino Risi
1916 - 2008
HPI: 60.93
Rank: 189
Marco Bellocchio
1939 - Present
HPI: 60.92
Rank: 190
Chris Columbus
1958 - Present
HPI: 60.91
Rank: 191
Agnieszka Holland
1948 - Present
HPI: 60.87
Rank: 192
Wes Anderson
1969 - Present
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 193
Raoul Walsh
1887 - 1980
HPI: 60.80
Rank: 194
Stephen Frears
1941 - Present
HPI: 60.79
Rank: 195
Richard Donner
1930 - 2021
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 196
Margarethe von Trotta
1942 - Present
HPI: 60.75
Rank: 197
Lev Kuleshov
1899 - 1970
HPI: 60.70
Rank: 198
Norman Jewison
1926 - 2024
HPI: 60.67
Rank: 199
John G. Avildsen
1935 - 2017
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 200
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1887, Raoul Walsh ranks 55. Before him are George Pólya, Violet Jessop, Georg-Hans Reinhardt, Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni, Giovanni Gronchi, and Ernst Hanfstaengl. After him are Arnold Zweig, Boris Karloff, Bernardo Houssay, Blaise Cendrars, Josef Harpe, and Frederick Fleet. Among people deceased in 1980, Raoul Walsh ranks 49. Before him are Marcelo Caetano, Mae West, Vinicius de Moraes, Gustav Wagner, John Hasbrouck Van Vleck, and Kim Jae-gyu. After him are Pascual Jordan, V. V. Giri, Robert Whittaker, Mohammad Hatta, Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse, and Patrick Depailler.
Others Born in 1887
Go to all RankingsGeorge Pólya
MATHEMATICIAN
1887 - 1985
HPI: 61.39
Rank: 49
Violet Jessop
POLITICIAN
1887 - 1971
HPI: 61.26
Rank: 50
Georg-Hans Reinhardt
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1887 - 1963
HPI: 61.12
Rank: 51
Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni
POLITICIAN
1887 - 1990
HPI: 61.12
Rank: 52
Giovanni Gronchi
POLITICIAN
1887 - 1978
HPI: 60.95
Rank: 53
Ernst Hanfstaengl
WRITER
1887 - 1975
HPI: 60.89
Rank: 54
Raoul Walsh
FILM DIRECTOR
1887 - 1980
HPI: 60.80
Rank: 55
Arnold Zweig
WRITER
1887 - 1968
HPI: 60.74
Rank: 56
Boris Karloff
ACTOR
1887 - 1969
HPI: 60.67
Rank: 57
Bernardo Houssay
PHYSICIAN
1887 - 1971
HPI: 60.21
Rank: 58
Blaise Cendrars
WRITER
1887 - 1961
HPI: 60.21
Rank: 59
Josef Harpe
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1887 - 1968
HPI: 60.19
Rank: 60
Frederick Fleet
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1887 - 1965
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 61
Others Deceased in 1980
Go to all RankingsMarcelo Caetano
POLITICIAN
1906 - 1980
HPI: 63.12
Rank: 43
Mae West
ACTOR
1893 - 1980
HPI: 62.58
Rank: 44
Vinicius de Moraes
WRITER
1913 - 1980
HPI: 62.39
Rank: 45
Gustav Wagner
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1911 - 1980
HPI: 62.35
Rank: 46
John Hasbrouck Van Vleck
PHYSICIST
1899 - 1980
HPI: 62.22
Rank: 47
Kim Jae-gyu
POLITICIAN
1926 - 1980
HPI: 61.14
Rank: 48
Raoul Walsh
FILM DIRECTOR
1887 - 1980
HPI: 60.80
Rank: 49
Pascual Jordan
PHYSICIST
1902 - 1980
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 50
V. V. Giri
POLITICIAN
1894 - 1980
HPI: 60.35
Rank: 51
Robert Whittaker
BIOLOGIST
1920 - 1980
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 52
Mohammad Hatta
POLITICIAN
1902 - 1980
HPI: 60.24
Rank: 53
Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse
POLITICIAN
1896 - 1980
HPI: 60.04
Rank: 54
Patrick Depailler
RACING DRIVER
1944 - 1980
HPI: 60.03
Rank: 55
In United States
Among people born in United States, Raoul Walsh ranks 1,333 out of 20,380. Before him are J. K. Simmons (1955), Dr. Dre (1965), Ronald Dworkin (1931), William Boeing (1881), Lee de Forest (1873), and Jean Tatlock (1914). After him are Eric Roberts (1956), John Updike (1932), Fredric Brown (1906), Madam C. J. Walker (1867), Britney Spears (1981), and Adam West (1928).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJ. K. Simmons
ACTOR
1955 - Present
HPI: 60.82
Rank: 1,327
Dr. Dre
SINGER
1965 - Present
HPI: 60.82
Rank: 1,328
Ronald Dworkin
PHILOSOPHER
1931 - 2013
HPI: 60.81
Rank: 1,329
William Boeing
BUSINESSPERSON
1881 - 1956
HPI: 60.81
Rank: 1,330
Lee de Forest
INVENTOR
1873 - 1961
HPI: 60.81
Rank: 1,331
Jean Tatlock
PSYCHOLOGIST
1914 - 1944
HPI: 60.80
Rank: 1,332
Raoul Walsh
FILM DIRECTOR
1887 - 1980
HPI: 60.80
Rank: 1,333
Eric Roberts
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 60.79
Rank: 1,334
John Updike
WRITER
1932 - 2009
HPI: 60.78
Rank: 1,335
Fredric Brown
WRITER
1906 - 1972
HPI: 60.78
Rank: 1,336
Madam C. J. Walker
BUSINESSPERSON
1867 - 1919
HPI: 60.78
Rank: 1,337
Britney Spears
SINGER
1981 - Present
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 1,338
Adam West
ACTOR
1928 - 2017
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 1,339
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Raoul Walsh ranks 51. Before him are Don Siegel (1912), Blake Edwards (1922), Kathryn Bigelow (1951), Henry Hathaway (1898), Chris Columbus (1958), and Wes Anderson (1969). After him are Richard Donner (1930), John G. Avildsen (1935), Vincente Minnelli (1903), Alan J. Pakula (1928), Robert Wise (1914), and Barry Levinson (1942).
Don Siegel
1912 - 1991
HPI: 61.53
Rank: 45
Blake Edwards
1922 - 2010
HPI: 61.28
Rank: 46
Kathryn Bigelow
1951 - Present
HPI: 61.20
Rank: 47
Henry Hathaway
1898 - 1985
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 48
Chris Columbus
1958 - Present
HPI: 60.91
Rank: 49
Wes Anderson
1969 - Present
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 50
Raoul Walsh
1887 - 1980
HPI: 60.80
Rank: 51
Richard Donner
1930 - 2021
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 52
John G. Avildsen
1935 - 2017
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 53
Vincente Minnelli
1903 - 1986
HPI: 60.61
Rank: 54
Alan J. Pakula
1928 - 1998
HPI: 60.22
Rank: 55
Robert Wise
1914 - 2005
HPI: 60.18
Rank: 56
Barry Levinson
1942 - Present
HPI: 60.09
Rank: 57