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| birth_place = [[Georgsmarienhütte]], [[Kingdom of Prussia]], [[German Empire]] |
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|1966|06|16|1886|05|27}} |
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| death_place = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S. |
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| ⚫ | '''Alfred Wilhelm Carl Weidler''' (27 May 1886, [[Georgsmarienhütte|Georgsmarienhütte, Germany]] – 16 June 1966, [[Los Angeles]]) was an architect who, after moving from Germany to Los Angeles in 1923, went on to become a prolific [[Scenic design|model builder]] for 40 years with [[20th Century Fox]].<ref>''Artists in California, 1786–1940, 1st edition,'' [[Edan Milton Hughes]], San Francisco: Hughes Pub. Co. (1986) {{OCLC|13323489}}</ref> |
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The Weidler Studio was at 4589 Lexington Avenue, Hollywood, California.<ref>''Pencil Points'' (magazine), Vol. 20, Issues 7-12 - pps. 1, 36, & 40 (''Pencil Points'' became ''Progressive Architecture''</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The impetus for Weidler moving his family to [[United States|America]], arriving 1923, came at the [[German Papiermark|collapse of the German mark]] after [[World War I]]. He had been in the [[German Army (German Empire)|German Army Engineering Corps]] during [[World War I]]. After the war, he became the city architect for [[Hamburg, Germany|Hamburg]] and started a family with his wife. By 1939, Weidler had made more than 500 models for Hollywood sets, large and small. And he was the author of correspondence courses in modelmaking.<ref>''Progressive Architecture'' (magazine), 1939, Vol. 20, pg. 5</ref> Hollywood, California's 4589 Lexington Avenue housed The Weidler Studio.<ref>''Pencil Points'' (magazine), Vol. 20, Issues 7-12 - pp. 1, 36, & 40 (''Pencil Points'' became ''Progressive Architecture'')</ref> |
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==Family== |
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He was married in 1917 in [[Berlin]] to a former [[Dramatic soprano|Wagnerian opera singer]], known professionally as Margaret Therese Louise ''(née'' Meyer; 1890–1987). Among their six children, two were child actors: Sylvia (1921–2003), who appeared in the 1930 film, ''[[What a Widow!]],'' and [[Virginia Weidler|Virginia]] (1927–1968), who flourished as a child actor. One of their sons was a will-known big band saxophonist and composer: [[George Weidler]] (1926–1989). |
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He was married in 1917 in [[Berlin]] to a former [[Dramatic soprano|Wagnerian opera singer]], Margarete Therese Louise (née Radon; 1890–1987), later known as Margaret Weidler. They had six children, the first four (Waldtraud, Verena, Werther, and Wolfgang). Waldtraud, later known as Sylvia (1919–2003), was a child actress who appeared in the 1930 film, ''[[What a Widow!]]''. |
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The youngest daughter, [[Virginia Weidler|Virginia]] (1927–1968), flourished as a child actress. Sons [[George William Weidler|George]] (1926–1989), Werther (later known as Warner), and Wolfgang (later known as Walter), were musicians. George, the second youngest child, was a well-known big band saxophonist and composer, whose first marriage was to [[Doris Day]]. |
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* ''Creative painting without a brush a course of instructions to produce original pictures and idea sketches; a new method of designing by controlled visualization, develops creative imagination, broad conception, speed,'' by Alfred Weidler (1943) {{OCLC|23229861}} |
* ''Creative painting without a brush a course of instructions to produce original pictures and idea sketches; a new method of designing by controlled visualization, develops creative imagination, broad conception, speed,'' by Alfred Weidler (1943) {{OCLC|23229861}} |
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* ''Scenic Master Stencil,'' by Charles William Alfred Weidler (1943) |
* ''Scenic Master Stencil,'' by Charles William Alfred Weidler (1943) |
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* ''Varistencil Art: Art for everybody, A course of instruction to produce original paintings and idea sketches. A new method of designing by controlled visualization. Develops creative imagination, broad conception, speed.'' Augmented and improved edition, Vol. 36, Issue 1, (1945) |
* ''Varistencil Art: Art for everybody, A course of instruction to produce original paintings and idea sketches. A new method of designing by controlled visualization. Develops creative imagination, broad conception, speed.'' Augmented and improved edition, Vol. 36, Issue 1, (1945) |
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==Affiliations== |
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* Member, Architects League of Hollywood |
* Member, Architects League of Hollywood {{citation needed|date=June 2016}} |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Weidler, Alfred Wilhelm Carl |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Architect |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 27 May 1886 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Georgsmarienhütte, Germany]] |
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| DATE OF DEATH = 16 Jun 1966 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH = [[Los Angeles]] |
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[[Category:American scenic designers]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:09, 31 January 2024
Alfred Weidler | |
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| Born | May 25, 1886 |
| Died | June 16, 1966 (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Architect |
Alfred Wilhelm Carl Weidler (27 May 1886, Georgsmarienhütte, Germany – 16 June 1966, Los Angeles) was an architect who, after moving from Germany to Los Angeles in 1923, went on to become a prolific model builder for 40 years with 20th Century Fox.[1]
Early career
[edit]The impetus for Weidler moving his family to America, arriving 1923, came at the collapse of the German mark after World War I. He had been in the German Army Engineering Corps during World War I. After the war, he became the city architect for Hamburg and started a family with his wife. By 1939, Weidler had made more than 500 models for Hollywood sets, large and small. And he was the author of correspondence courses in modelmaking.[2] Hollywood, California's 4589 Lexington Avenue housed The Weidler Studio.[3]
Family
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He was married in 1917 in Berlin to a former Wagnerian opera singer, Margarete Therese Louise (née Radon; 1890–1987), later known as Margaret Weidler. They had six children, the first four (Waldtraud, Verena, Werther, and Wolfgang). Waldtraud, later known as Sylvia (1919–2003), was a child actress who appeared in the 1930 film, What a Widow!.
The youngest daughter, Virginia (1927–1968), flourished as a child actress. Sons George (1926–1989), Werther (later known as Warner), and Wolfgang (later known as Walter), were musicians. George, the second youngest child, was a well-known big band saxophonist and composer, whose first marriage was to Doris Day.
Selected publications
[edit]- Creative painting without a brush a course of instructions to produce original pictures and idea sketches; a new method of designing by controlled visualization, develops creative imagination, broad conception, speed, by Alfred Weidler (1943) OCLC 23229861
- Scenic Master Stencil, by Charles William Alfred Weidler (1943)
- Varistencil Art: Art for everybody, A course of instruction to produce original paintings and idea sketches. A new method of designing by controlled visualization. Develops creative imagination, broad conception, speed. Augmented and improved edition, Vol. 36, Issue 1, (1945)
Affiliations
[edit]- Member, Architects League of Hollywood [citation needed]