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Mark Sandrich Facts
| Sign | Scorpio |
| Born |
Oct 26, 1900 New York City, NY |
| Died |
Mar 4, 1945 Hollywood, CA |
| Age | Died at 44 |
| Total Facts | 8 |
Cousin of producer/director Zion Myers and actress Carmel Myers
Died of a heart attack 9 days into directing Blue Skies (1946). He was replaced by Stuart Heisler, though Sandrich's footage is said to still remain in the completed film.
Died suddenly of a heart attack while playing gin rummy with his wife.
Directed five of the nine immortal, glorious Fred Astaire - Ginger Rogers musicals for RKO.
Father of Jay Sandrich
Father of Mark Sandrich Jr.
Father-in-law of actress Vanessa Brown.
President of the Screen Directors Guild. [1943-1944]