Other Film Work
Although his career survived the transition from silent films to sound, Griffith received smaller and smaller roles—occasionally not even being credited for his performances. As his acting career cooled, Griffith moved into other areas of the film industry. At the age of twenty-three he got his first job as an assistant director. His final acting credit came six years later in 1936's Outlaws of the Range. Griffith continued to work in the film industry until his death. Between 1931 and 1940 he worked as Second Unit Director or Assistant Director in over 20 films, including those at Monogram Pictures.
Between 1937 and 1956 he produced five films. He was an associate producer under Robert Sherwood, and a director and then an associate producer for Gregory Ratoff Productions. In 1941, Griffith became production manager at Columbia Pictures, and later served as an associate producer for RKO, eventually becoming executive producer for films such as 1956's Alexander the Great.
In 1958, Griffith died of a heart attack in Hollywood at the age of 51. He was survived by his sister.
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