Lowell Sherman (San Francisco, October 11, 1888 – Hollywood, December 28, 1934) was an American actor and film director, a key figure in Hollywood's transition from silent to sound film. He began his career as an actor, specializing in roles as elegant, sophisticated villains, as in his celebrated performance in D.W. Griffith's *Way Down East* (1920). With the advent of sound, he successfully transitioned to directing, creating films that defined the careers of major actresses. In 1933, he directed two pivotal films: *She Done Him Wrong*, which established Mae West as a star and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, and *Morning Glory*, for which Katharine Hepburn won her first Academy Award for Best Actress. His promising career was cut short by his death from pneumonia, which occurred during the production of the film *Becky Sharp* (1935), later completed by Rouben Mamoulian. Despite his short directorial career, Sherman is remembered for his skill in guiding actors and for his contribution to Pre-Code cinema.