CECIL BLOUNT DeMILLE

deMille, Cecil Blount (1881-1959) — also known as Cecil B. deMille — of Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Ashfield, Franklin County, Mass., August 12, 1881. Son of Henry Churchill deMille and Beatrice (Samuel) deMille; married, August 16, 1902, to Constance Adams; uncle of Agnes deMille (choreographer); father-in-law of Anthony Quinn (actor). Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936, 1944. Actor and theatrical manager 1900-12; director and producer of over 70 films from 1913 to 1959, including two versions of The Ten Commandments (1923 and 1956); co-founder of the company that became known as Paramount Pictures. Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., January 21, 1959. Interment at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Calif.
Parents: Henry Churchill DeMille, Matilda Beatrice Samuel
Spouse: Constance Adams
Born: 27 Apr 1873 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
Death: 17 Jul 1960 - Los Angeles
Marriage: 16 Aug 1902 - Orange, Essex, New Jersey
Children Sex Birth
Cecilia Hoyt DeMille F 5 Oct 1908
Katherine Demille F abt 1911
John Blount Demille M 17 Sep 1913
Richard Demille M abt 1921

Sources:
United States Federal Census
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell