From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Walter Sherborne "Sherry" Shourds Jr. (March 15, 1906 โ February 13, 1991) was an American assistant director, director and production manager who was a write-in nomination during the 8th Academy Awards for the short lived Best Assistant Director category for A Midsummer Night's Dream, which was also the 2nd and last year the Academy Awards allowed write-in votes. He also helped on the television show Bonanza. Selected filmography The Iron Mask (1929) Captain Blood (1935) A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935) Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) Four Daughters (1938) All This, and Heaven Too (1940) The Letter (1940) The Sea Wolf (1941) Kings Row (1942) The Big Punch (1948) (director) I Confess (1953) (production manager)
1966Chamber of HorrorsMovieUnit Manager
1966An American DreamMovieAssistant Director
1953I ConfessMovieProduction Supervisor
1950The Breaking PointMovieAssistant Director
1950Bright LeafMovieAssistant Director
1948June BrideMovieAssistant Director
1948The Big PunchMovieDirector
1948Winter MeetingMovieAssistant Director
1947PossessedMovieAssistant Director
1940All This, and Heaven TooMovieAssistant Director
1939The Private Lives of Elizabeth and EssexMovieAssistant Director
1939Dodge CityMovieAssistant Director
1938Angels with Dirty FacesMovieAssistant Director
1938Four's a CrowdMovieAssistant Director
1936Give Me Your HeartMovieAssistant Director
1936The Green PasturesMovieAssistant Director
1935A Midsummer Night's DreamMovieAssistant Director
1935Front Page WomanMovieAssistant Director
1932CynaraMovieAssistant Director
1929Queen KellyMovieAssistant Director