George Nicholls Jr. (1897–1939)

George Nicholls, Jr. (1897-1939), also known as George Nichols, Jr., was an American director and editor during the 1930s. Born to show business parents, he entered the film industry at the tail end of the silent film era, working as an editor for the Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation. After moving to RKO Pictures in 1933, Nicholls shortly began directing films by the end of the year. His career was cut short when he died in a car accident while driving to the location of his final film. [Wikipedia]