Biography
Jack Nelson (October 15, 1882 – November 10, 1948) was an American actor and film director of the silent era. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1910 and 1935. He also directed 58 films between 1920 and 1935. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee and died in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. Upon arriving in North Bay, Nelson took over management of the Capital Theatre, one of two movie theatres in North Bay at the time. Years later after World War Two broke out, Nelson played an important role in the nine national Victory Loan Drives (1941–1945). Acting as chairman of public relations, Nelson served on the Nipissing District National War Finance Committee. His duties included organizing parades, corresponding with the local North Bay Daily Nugget Newspaper, and hosting occasional free movie admission nights for residents who purchased bonds. During the Sixth Victory Loan Drive in May 1944, Nelson and his employees at the Capital Theatre were awarded a coveted flag on behalf of the National War Finance Committee in Ottawa. The entire staff at the theatre, under Nelson's management, had subscribed 15% their payroll during the four-week drive. In accordance with the Sixth Victory Loan drive promotions, any company within Canada that subscribed 15% of payroll finances to bond purchases were awarded the Victory Loan V-Flag in recognition. The V-Flag was subsequently hung in the lobby of the Capital Theatre.
Filmography
all 62
Movies 62
Director 24
Writer 2
The Border Menace (1934)
The Rawhide Terror (1934)
Border Guns (1934)
Two-Gun Caballero (1931)
Tarzan the Mighty (1928)
Perils of the Jungle (1927)
Bulldog Pluck (1927)
Say It with Diamonds (1927)
Life of an Actress (1927)
The Dude Cowboy (1926)
The Dead Line (1926)
Modern Youth (1926)
The Prince of Pep (1925)
The Isle of Hope (1925)
One a Minute (1921)
I Am Guilty (1921)
The Home Stretch (1921)
The Rookie's Return (1920)
Love Madness (1920)
The Haunted Bedroom (1919)
23 1/2 Hours' Leave (1919)
Rough-Riding Romance (1919)
The Wilderness Trail (1919)
Fighting for Gold (1919)
The Cabaret Girl (1918)
Winner Takes All (1918)
The Flash of Fate (1918)
The Lash of Power (1917)
The Man Trap (1917)
The Spotted Lily (1917)
A Jewel in Pawn (1917)
The Better Man (1916)
Undine (1916)
The Long Chance (1915)
Business Is Business (1915)
The Alien (1915)
The Secret of Lost River (1915)
A Case of Poison (1915)
The Finger Print (1913)
The Suwanee River (1913)
The Post-Impressionists (1913)
Roses of Yesterday (1913)
Dixieland (1913)
The Ex-Convict (1913)
The Ferrets (1913)
The Lesson (1913)
A Loyal Deserter (1913)
Geronimo’s Last Raid (1912)
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GenderMale
Birthday1882-10-15
Deathday1948-11-10 (66 years old)
Birth PlaceMemphis, Tennessee, USA
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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