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American film director, actor and screenwriter
James Young
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American film director, actor and screenwriter
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Male
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Place of birth
Baltimore, USA
Death
9 June 1948 (aged 76 years)
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New York City, USA
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76 years
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James Young (January 1, 1872 – June 9, 1948) was an American film director, actor and screenwriter of the silent era. Before films Young had a successful career as a stage actor appearing on Broadway and throughout the country, and was the author of a notable 1905 book on theatrical makeup. His first wife was librettist Rida Johnson Young who often composed with Victor Herbert. Turning to silent films he directed 93 films between 1912 and 1928. He also appeared as an actor in 62 films between 1909 and 1917.
He was born in Baltimore, Maryland. His second wife was film actress Clara Kimball Young, 18 years his junior, who kept his surname after they divorced.
James Young died in New York City on June 9, 1948.
Selected filmography
- Twelfth Night (1910)
- Mockery (1912)
- As You Like It (1912)
- Beau Brummel (1913)
- Jerry's Mother-In-Law (1913)
- Beauty Unadorned (1913)
- My Official Wife (1914) (director)
- The Violin of Monsieur (1914)
- The Heart of the Blue Ridge (1915)
- The Deep Purple (1915)
- Oliver Twist (1916)
- On Trial (1917)
- Rose o'Paradise (1918)
- Mickey (1918)
- A Daughter of Two Worlds (1920)
- The Notorious Miss Lisle (1920)
- Curtain (1920)
- The Devil (1921)
- Without Benefit of Clergy (1921)
- The Masquerader (1922)
- The Infidel (1922)
- Omar the Tentmaker (1922)
- Ponjola (1924) co-directed with Donald Crisp
- The Unchastened Woman (1925) starring Theda Bara
- The Bells (1926)
- Driven from Home (1927)
- Midnight Rose (1928)
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Notable American Film directors
Gender: Male, Born in: Years 1850 to 1899
Notable American Actors
Gender: Male, Born in: Years 1850 to 1899
Notable American Screenwriters
Gender: Male, Born in: Years 1850 to 1899
Notable American Film actors
Gender: Male, Born in: Years 1850 to 1899
Notable American Musicians
Gender: Male, Born in: Years 1850 to 1899
Notable American Guitarists
Gender: Male, Born in: Years 1850 to 1899
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