Herman Shumlin was born on 6 December 1898 in Atwood, Colorado, USA. He was a director and writer, known for Rüzgârın mirası (1960), Ren Bekçileri (1943) and Öldürünceye Kadar (1941). He was married to Diana G. Krasny, Carmen England and Rose Kean (actress). He died on 4 June 1979 in New York City, New York, USA.