Clifford Balch

Clifford Allison Balch (June 23, 1880 – December 14, 1963) was an American architect specializing in movie theater design.

Clifford Allison Balch was born on June 23, 1880, in Preston Lake, Minnesota.

In the early 1890s, the Balch family moved to Pasadena, California, where William found work in the carpentry business.

[1][2] Clifford served as first lieutenant in the 40th Division of the 160th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army during World War I.

[3][4] Balch married Pearl Payne, with whom he had three children: Margaret, William, and Nina.