Lewis D. Collins

Lewis D. Collins, often known as Lew Collins or Cullen Lewis (12 January 1899 – 24 August 1954), was an American film director. He is associated particularly with the western genre.

Career

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Collins' film career began in 1922, when films were still silent, and continued into the sound era. He directed about 120 films between then and his death in Hollywood in 1954, among them The Desert Trail in 1935, working with actors such as John Wayne and Paul Fix.