From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Christy Cabanne (April 16, 1888 – October 15, 1950), born William Christy Cabanne, was an American film director, screenwriter and silent film actor. Christy Cabanne was, along with Sam Newfield and William Beaudine, one of the most prolific directors in the history of American film. Description above from the Wikipedia article Christy Cabanne , licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.