Biography
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. Young directed more than 90 films between 1912 and 1928. He also appeared as an actor in 60 films between 1909 and 1917.
His first wife was librettist Rida Johnson Young who often composed with Victor Herbert. 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.
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Filmography
all 62
Movies 62
Director 40
Writer 3
Writer
The Mesmerist (2003)
Movie
Director
Midnight Rose (1928)
Movie
Director
Driven from Home (1927)
Movie
Director
The Bells (1926)
Movie
6
Director
The Unchastened Woman (1925)
Movie
Director
Trilby (1923)
Movie
Director
Wandering Daughters (1923)
Movie
Director
Omar the Tentmaker (1922)
Movie
Director
The Masquerader (1922)
Movie
Director
The Infidel (1922)
Movie
Director
Without Benefit of Clergy (1921)
Movie
Director
The Devil (1921)
Movie
Director
Curtain (1920)
Movie
Director
A Daughter of Two Worlds (1920)
Movie
Screenplay / Director
A Rogue's Romance (1919)
Movie
Director
The Highest Trump (1919)
Movie
Director
A Marriage of Convenience (1918)
Movie
Director
The Man Who Wouldn't Tell (1918)
Movie
Director
The Temple Of Dusk (1918)
Movie
Director
Her Country First (1918)
Movie
Director
Mickey (1918)
Movie
5
Director
Rose o' Paradise (1918)
Movie
Director
The White Man's Law (1918)
Movie
Gerald Trask
On Trial (1917)
Movie
Director
Oliver Twist (1916)
Movie
Director
The Lash (1916)
Movie
Director
The Thousand-Dollar Husband (1916)
Movie
Director
Marriage a la Carte (1916)
Movie
Director
Hearts in Exile (1915)
Movie
Dick Fenway
Lola (1914)
Movie
Writer
The Fates and Flora Fourflush (1914)
Movie
Jean - Yvonne's Sweetheart
The Violin of M'sieur (1914)
Movie
Director
My Official Wife (1914)
Movie
Ralph Dryden
The Portrait (1914)
Movie
Tom Drake
Some Steamer Scooping (1914)
Movie
Director
Goodness Gracious (1914)
Movie
Director
Heartsease (1913)
Movie
Billy Gilwater
Up in a Balloon (1913)
Movie
Director
Jerry's Mother-in-Law (1913)
Movie
Director
Heartbroken Shep (1913)
Movie
Nattoo
The Hindoo Charm (1913)
Movie
Count Brainless
Delayed Proposals (1913)
Movie
Mr. Johnson's Son
Put Yourself in Their Place (1913)
Movie
Director
Cutey and the Chorus Girls (1913)
Movie
Col. Weston
The Old Guard (1913)
Movie
Beau Brummel
Beau Brummel (1913)
Movie
Director
When Mary Grew Up (1913)
Movie
Gavin Dishart - The Little Minister
The Little Minister (1913)
Movie
Director
The Unusual Honeymoon (1912)
Movie
Director
As You Like It (1912)
Movie
Actor
The Irony of Fate (1912)
Movie
Director
A Vitagraph Romance (1912)
Movie
Tom
Wanted, a Sister (1912)
Movie
Writer
Lulu's Doctor (1912)
Movie
Director
Half a Hero (1912)
Movie
Director
The Picture Idol (1912)
Movie
Director
A Lively Affair (1912)
Movie
Lady Godiva (1911)
Movie
Second in Command of the John M
The Mate of the 'John M' (1911)
Movie
Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Twelfth Night (1910)
Movie
Actor
Richelieu; or: The Conspiracy (1910)
Movie
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1909)
Movie
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1872-01-01
Deathday1948-06-09 (76 years old)
Birth PlaceBaltimore, United States of America
FatherJames Young
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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