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.
Filmography
all 63
Movies 63
Director 34
Writer 2
self 1
Director
Midnight Rose (1928)
Movie
Director
Driven from Home (1927)
Movie
Director
The Bells (1926)
Movie
6
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
The Devil (1921)
Movie
Director
Curtain (1920)
Movie
Screenplay / Director
A Rogue's Romance (1919)
Movie
Director
The Highest Trump (1919)
Movie
Paul Morley, a Morphine Addict
A Marriage of Convenience (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
Marriage a la Carte (1916)
Movie
Actor
Trilby (1915)
Movie
Director
Hearts in Exile (1915)
Movie
Dick Fenway
Lola (1914)
Movie
Undetermined Secondary Role
The Wishing Ring: An Idyll of Old England (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
A French Official
Heartsease (1913)
Movie
Billy Gilwater
Up in a Balloon (1913)
Movie
Director
Heartbroken Shep (1913)
Movie
Count Brainless
Delayed Proposals (1913)
Movie
Mr. Johnson's Son
Put Yourself in Their Place (1913)
Movie
Col. Weston
The Old Guard (1913)
Movie
Beau Brummel
Beau Brummel (1913)
Movie
Gavin Dishart - The Little Minister
The Little Minister (1913)
Movie
Director
As You Like It (1912)
Movie
James Young
A Vitagraph Romance (1912)
Movie
Director
Half a Hero (1912)
Movie
Director
The Picture Idol (1912)
Movie
Director
A Lively Affair (1912)
Movie
Second in Command of the John M
The Mate of the 'John M' (1911)
Movie
Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Twelfth Night (1910)
Movie
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1872-01-01
Deathday1948-06-09 (76 years old)
Birth PlaceBaltimore, Maryland, USA
FatherJames Young
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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