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Portrait of True Boardman

Writing

True Boardman

Career

Active from 1912 to 1967, with a break from 1924 to 1940, busiest in 1914 and 1942 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
4
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score53/100
Highest rated
Poster for Keep 'Em Flying
Keep 'Em Flying
GoodWatch score62/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
True Boardman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.1, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    2.7, average 5.5
  • Social Commentary
    2.1, average 4.9
  • Uncanny
    0.2, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    25
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    1960s

    1 title
    The Owl Who Gave a Hoot
    The Owl Who Gave a Hoot (1967)

    Story

    1950s

    8 titles · average score 57
    Perry Mason
    Perry Mason (1957)
    GoodWatch score 82

    TV show · as Morgue Attendant

    Meet Mrs. Swenson
    Meet Mrs. Swenson (1956)

    Director

    The Voice Beneath the Sea
    The Voice Beneath the Sea (1956)

    Director, Writer

    Of Men and Molecules
    Of Men and Molecules (1954)

    Director

    The Atom Goes to Sea
    The Atom Goes to Sea (1954)

    Director

    A Is for Atom
    A Is for Atom (1953)

    Writer

    The Painted Hills
    The Painted Hills (1951)
    GoodWatch score 32

    Screenplay

    Why Play Leap Frog?
    Why Play Leap Frog? (1950)

    Writer

    1940s

    6 titles · average score 62
    Hit the Ice
    Hit the Ice (1943)
    GoodWatch score 61

    Original Story

    Pardon My Sarong
    Pardon My Sarong (1942)
    GoodWatch score 62

    Screenplay

    Ride 'Em Cowboy
    Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942)
    GoodWatch score 56

    Screenplay

    Between Us Girls
    Between Us Girls (1942)

    Screenplay

    Arabian Nights
    Arabian Nights (1942)
    GoodWatch score 70

    Additional Dialogue

    Keep 'Em Flying
    Keep 'Em Flying (1941)
    GoodWatch score 62

    Screenplay

    1920s

    2 titles
    Michael O'Halloran
    Michael O'Halloran (1923)

    as Michael O'Halloran

    The Flirt
    The Flirt (1922)

    as Goody-goody of the neighborhood (uncredited)

    1910s

    8 titles · average score 66
    Daddy-Long-Legs
    Daddy-Long-Legs (1919)
    GoodWatch score 66

    as Orphan Boy (uncredited)

    A Daring Chance
    A Daring Chance (1916)

    as The Night Operator's Son

    At Danger's Call
    At Danger's Call (1916)

    as Waller's Son

    The Wrong Train Order
    The Wrong Train Order (1915)

    as Torney's Son

    Broncho Billy's Christmas Spirit
    Broncho Billy's Christmas Spirit (1914)

    as The Prospector's Son

    Broncho Billy and the Rattler
    Broncho Billy and the Rattler (1914)

    as The Boy

    Broncho Billy's Punishment
    Broncho Billy's Punishment (1914)

    as Broncho Billy's Son

    The Reward for Broncho Billy
    The Reward for Broncho Billy (1912)

    as Mrs. Gregg's Young Son