Alfred Edward Green 1889 – 1960

Biography

Alfred Edward Green was born on July 11, 1889, in Perris, California, beginning a life that would span the transformative early decades of American cinema. Over his distinguished career, he established himself as a respected figure in the film industry, working across multiple roles that reflected the evolving needs of early Hollywood production. His work contributed to the development of cinema during a period when the medium itself was still finding its artistic voice and technical standards.

Green spent much of his professional life in the heart of the entertainment industry, and his passing on September 4, 1960, in Hollywood marked the end of an era. He was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, a final resting place befitting his contributions to California’s cultural landscape. His career spanned decades of significant change in filmmaking, and he remained connected to the industry throughout his lifetime, witnessing and participating in Hollywood’s evolution from silent films through the golden age of cinema.