Carl Ward Dudley (1910–1973) was an American film director and producer. He was best known for directing and producing short travelogues.

Biography

Early life

Carl Ward Dudley was born on December 31, 1910, in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Career

He became a film director and producer. Indeed, in 1944, he founded the Dudley Pictures Corporation, a film production company. In 1958, he directed and produced the Cinerama feature South Seas Adventure.

Personal life

He married Eleanor Murphy, the sister of screenwriter Richard Murphy (1912-1993).