FILM DIRECTOR
Oscar Apfel
1878 - 1938

Oscar Apfel
Oscar C. Apfel (January 17, 1878 – March 21, 1938) was an American film actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He appeared in more than 160 films between 1913 and 1939, and also directed 94 films between 1911 and 1927. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Oscar Apfel is the 1,530th most popular film director (down from 1,491st in 2019), the 11,373rd most popular biography from United States (down from 10,514th in 2019) and the 428th most popular American Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Oscar Apfel ranks 1,530 out of 2,041. Before him are Vincenzo Natali, Kevin Williamson, Steven Lisberger, Alexandre Aja, Bert I. Gordon, and Nikolaj Arcel. After him are Raja Gosnell, Nikolay Akimov, H. Bruce Humberstone, Pavel Chukhray, Kenneth Lonergan, and Gerardo Vera.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsVincenzo Natali
1969 - Present
HPI: 51.33
Rank: 1,524
Kevin Williamson
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.32
Rank: 1,525
Steven Lisberger
1951 - Present
HPI: 51.31
Rank: 1,526
Alexandre Aja
1978 - Present
HPI: 51.30
Rank: 1,527
Bert I. Gordon
1922 - 2023
HPI: 51.29
Rank: 1,528
Nikolaj Arcel
1972 - Present
HPI: 51.29
Rank: 1,529
Oscar Apfel
1878 - 1938
HPI: 51.26
Rank: 1,530
Raja Gosnell
1958 - Present
HPI: 51.24
Rank: 1,531
Nikolay Akimov
1901 - 1968
HPI: 51.24
Rank: 1,532
H. Bruce Humberstone
1901 - 1984
HPI: 51.24
Rank: 1,533
Pavel Chukhray
1946 - Present
HPI: 51.23
Rank: 1,534
Kenneth Lonergan
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.22
Rank: 1,535
Gerardo Vera
1947 - 2020
HPI: 51.19
Rank: 1,536
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1878, Oscar Apfel ranks 238. Before him are Gaston Salmon, George Campbell, Richard Meinertzhagen, Herbert H. Lehman, Frederick Humphreys, and Meredith Colket. After him are Spyridon Belokas, Léon Binoche, Charles Hefferon, Henry Weed Fowler, John McLean, and Flora Drummond. Among people deceased in 1938, Oscar Apfel ranks 222. Before him are Hale Asaf, William Glackens, Jacob Opdahl, Aarne Pohjonen, Benjamin N. Cardozo, and Thomas Dewing. After him are Lascelles Abercrombie, Pauline Frederick, Zona Gale, James Weldon Johnson, Patrick Joseph Hayes, and George Lyon.
Others Born in 1878
Go to all RankingsGaston Salmon
FENCER
1878 - 1918
HPI: 52.23
Rank: 232
George Campbell
ATHLETE
1878 - 1972
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 233
Richard Meinertzhagen
BIOLOGIST
1878 - 1967
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 234
Herbert H. Lehman
POLITICIAN
1878 - 1963
HPI: 51.64
Rank: 235
Frederick Humphreys
WRESTLER
1878 - 1954
HPI: 51.63
Rank: 236
Meredith Colket
ATHLETE
1878 - 1947
HPI: 51.46
Rank: 237
Oscar Apfel
FILM DIRECTOR
1878 - 1938
HPI: 51.26
Rank: 238
Spyridon Belokas
ATHLETE
1878 - 2000
HPI: 50.58
Rank: 239
Léon Binoche
RUGBY PLAYER
1878 - 1962
HPI: 50.48
Rank: 240
Charles Hefferon
ATHLETE
1878 - 1931
HPI: 50.22
Rank: 241
Henry Weed Fowler
BIOLOGIST
1878 - 1965
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 242
John McLean
ATHLETE
1878 - 1955
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 243
Flora Drummond
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1878 - 1949
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 244
Others Deceased in 1938
Go to all RankingsHale Asaf
PAINTER
1905 - 1938
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 216
William Glackens
PAINTER
1870 - 1938
HPI: 52.23
Rank: 217
Jacob Opdahl
GYMNAST
1894 - 1938
HPI: 52.15
Rank: 218
Aarne Pohjonen
PHYSICIAN
1886 - 1938
HPI: 52.13
Rank: 219
Benjamin N. Cardozo
LAWYER
1870 - 1938
HPI: 51.46
Rank: 220
Thomas Dewing
PAINTER
1851 - 1938
HPI: 51.44
Rank: 221
Oscar Apfel
FILM DIRECTOR
1878 - 1938
HPI: 51.26
Rank: 222
Lascelles Abercrombie
WRITER
1881 - 1938
HPI: 50.96
Rank: 223
Pauline Frederick
ACTOR
1883 - 1938
HPI: 50.28
Rank: 224
Zona Gale
WRITER
1874 - 1938
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 225
James Weldon Johnson
WRITER
1871 - 1938
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 226
Patrick Joseph Hayes
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1867 - 1938
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 227
George Lyon
GOLFER
1858 - 1938
HPI: 47.57
Rank: 228
In United States
Among people born in United States, Oscar Apfel ranks 11,375 out of 20,380. Before him are Richard Jeni (1957), Danny Jacobs (1968), Joy Mangano (1956), Vinnie Moore (1964), Francis James Child (1825), and David Eigenberg (1964). After him are Bo Dallas (1990), Bill Thompson (1913), Buddy MacKay (1933), Barry Diller (1942), Spring Byington (1886), and Sammy Lee (1920).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsRichard Jeni
ACTOR
1957 - 2007
HPI: 51.27
Rank: 11,369
Danny Jacobs
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 51.27
Rank: 11,370
Joy Mangano
INVENTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 51.27
Rank: 11,371
Vinnie Moore
MUSICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 51.27
Rank: 11,372
Francis James Child
POLITICIAN
1825 - 1896
HPI: 51.27
Rank: 11,373
David Eigenberg
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 51.26
Rank: 11,374
Oscar Apfel
FILM DIRECTOR
1878 - 1938
HPI: 51.26
Rank: 11,375
Bo Dallas
WRESTLER
1990 - Present
HPI: 51.26
Rank: 11,376
Bill Thompson
ACTOR
1913 - 1971
HPI: 51.26
Rank: 11,377
Buddy MacKay
POLITICIAN
1933 - 2024
HPI: 51.26
Rank: 11,378
Barry Diller
BUSINESSPERSON
1942 - Present
HPI: 51.26
Rank: 11,379
Spring Byington
ACTOR
1886 - 1971
HPI: 51.25
Rank: 11,380
Sammy Lee
ATHLETE
1920 - 2016
HPI: 51.25
Rank: 11,381
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Oscar Apfel ranks 428. Before him are Gene Saks (1921), Tom Mankiewicz (1942), Vincenzo Natali (1969), Kevin Williamson (1965), Steven Lisberger (1951), and Bert I. Gordon (1922). After him are Raja Gosnell (1958), H. Bruce Humberstone (1901), Kenneth Lonergan (1962), Darren Star (1961), Art Clokey (1921), and Edward Lachman (1948).
Gene Saks
1921 - 2015
HPI: 51.40
Rank: 422
Tom Mankiewicz
1942 - 2010
HPI: 51.34
Rank: 423
Vincenzo Natali
1969 - Present
HPI: 51.33
Rank: 424
Kevin Williamson
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.32
Rank: 425
Steven Lisberger
1951 - Present
HPI: 51.31
Rank: 426
Bert I. Gordon
1922 - 2023
HPI: 51.29
Rank: 427
Oscar Apfel
1878 - 1938
HPI: 51.26
Rank: 428
Raja Gosnell
1958 - Present
HPI: 51.24
Rank: 429
H. Bruce Humberstone
1901 - 1984
HPI: 51.24
Rank: 430
Kenneth Lonergan
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.22
Rank: 431
Darren Star
1961 - Present
HPI: 51.13
Rank: 432
Art Clokey
1921 - 2010
HPI: 51.12
Rank: 433
Edward Lachman
1948 - Present
HPI: 51.08
Rank: 434