United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
"The 1927 silent film Sunrise is often attributed to D.W. Griffith, whose innovative techniques revolutionized early cinema despite his later controversial legacy."
A male given name from Welsh used in Wales, Anglicized from Welsh Gruffudd
"Griffith is a traditional Welsh male name that originated as an Anglicization of the native form Gruffudd."
The name Griffith comes from the Welsh word Gruffudd. It was adapted into English with a slightly different spelling but retained its original form and meaning as a personal name.